| ID Code | 3107-0012 |
|---|---|
| Artifact Name | Leather Gaiters |
| Donor | |
| Receiving Date | 1973/07/30 |
| Size (W×H×D) (mm) | |
| Distance from the Hypocenter(m) | 1200 |
| Number | 2 |
| Location | Moto-machi, Hakushima areas |
| Description | Leather gaiters Minoru Yagi was at work in the accounting department at Chugoku Military District Headquarters inside Hiroshima Army Cadet School (1,200m from the hypocenter) when he experienced the bombing. He lost consciousness under the rubble of the building, which had been leveled by the blast, and didn't regain consciousness until past noon of the following day. He was lying on the dry river bed under Tokiwa Bridge. He had received a blow to the head, the inside of his mouth was coming apart, and regardless of the gaiters, he had a laceration on his left leg. Donated by Minoru Yagi |