Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star, in Case Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic This dagger was adopted in

This dagger was adopted in 1938 and was authorized for all officials with the rank of Wachtfuhrer (officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of a guard) and higher

surrounded by floral imagery

his pre-war service continuing on a succession of ships and training bases including

the spine perforated with four holes reinforced with magnetic metal grommets through which is looped a period original drawstring to maintain the album’s structural integrity

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star, in Case Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic This dagger was adopted in(, Zuihsh). Instituted in 1888. Type I (1888 2003). In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of white enamelled rays, separated by a single short blue ray, the obverse medallion featuring a silver flower on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a silver gilt ring along with sixteen red glass cabochons, reverse bears a single pin with dual stays, measures 75. 4 mm (w) x 74. 4 mm (h), weighs 96. 6 grams, notable enamel cracks and chips in the