Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword GTRexclude marked "ONE VICTORY MEDAL COMPLETE

marked "ONE VICTORY MEDAL COMPLETE WITHOUT CLASP" and maker marked "THE ART MEDAL WORKS INC

The second card is inscribed "WOLFGANG JOACHIM UEBE / Leutnant im Art

15 - Miscellany

his planning in 1941 led to the First Canadian Army

7 mm (h) x 45 mm (w)

Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword GTRexclude marked "ONE VICTORY MEDAL COMPLETEIntroduced 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.