Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It is signed by the

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

(Militaire Willems-Orde)

A 1936 NSDAP Rudolstadt Kreistag badge (20-21

Dated 20 January 1916

Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It is signed by theIntroduced 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.