Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with original type suspension

with original type suspension

The blade sits securely within the ribbed nickel-silver crossguard

as did his brother

inscribed "XVIII OLYMPIAD TOKYO" at the right and engraver marked "HATA" behind the woman's right foot

He was struck off strength to the 42nd Infantry Battalion on October 30

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with original type suspension( Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875. Multi piece construction in silver gilt with enamels and a red glass centerpiece, with paulownia flower suspension with Japanese characters on the reverse, measuring at 46mm (w) x 40. 0mm (h) and weighing at 36. 2 grams, on a vertical pinback, with crazing and chips to enamels, period ribbon with rosette, better than very fine condition.