Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword Auction A Heer Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s insignia

A Heer Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s insignia

Republic: fourteen Sew-On Patches

with another helmeted man standing behind him

and Gold Medal of the French Society for the Development of Research and Inventive Activity 1970 (numbered "126-8" and dated May 8

since he had regular access to the Führer

Japan, Empire. A Type 19 Cavalry Officer Parade Sword Auction A Heer Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s insigniaIntroduced 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.