Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In the kindness of your

In the kindness of your heart

Third Class Cross

An 1894-1902 India Medal to the Oxford Light Infantry - Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98

in turn defaced by a black mobile swastika

Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic In the kindness of yourIntroduced 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.