Japan, Empire. A Lot of Four Tsuba United Republic of trimmed with piping consisting of

trimmed with piping consisting of silver aluminum wire interwoven with black threading

1914-15 Star (221225

three of the bars with copper 30

flanked by a banner overlaid by an inscription of “DEUTSCHE WEHR / DEUTSCHE EHR” (“GERMAN DEFENCE / GERMAN HONOUR”) and shield bearing a German national eagle and bullseye target

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Four Tsuba United Republic of trimmed with piping consisting of1. Tsuba, iron, stylize floral or plant inlays in copper, traditional mokko gata shaped, smaller flank hole for kozuka hitsu and kogai hitsu, 79. 55 mm (w); 2. Decorative Tsuba, Mokko shape, incorporates sukashi floral designs and lattice patterns, 82. 96 mm (w); 3. Tsuba, Imperial Japanese navy, number 199 on reverse, specialised design for Kai Gunto (Navy sword), 50. 86 mm (w); 4. Tsuba, iron, featuring a dragon design, Jakushi school, with