Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Dated 20 January 1916

Dated 20 January 1916

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It is signed by the unknown Hauptmann of the regiment in black fountain pen

and some distortion of the shell structure

A 1936 NSDAP Rudolstadt Kreistag badge (20-21

Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Dated 20 January 1916Introduced in 1886, the sword has a superb blade measuring 74. 5 cm with a stunning temper line that runs from the crossguard to the sharp tip of the blade; a better blade for this type of sword could not be found. Cross guard and handle in gilt brass, decorated with cherry blossoms to indicate a company grade officer, the molded grip wrapped with brass wire; the plated scabbard shows some spotting of light surface rust, but solid. Near extremely fine.