Japan, Empire. Two Award Documents Republic of In stamped bronzed sheet metal

In stamped bronzed sheet metal (magnetic)

(Medaillenhalter)

The dagger and its scabbard housed in its lightly soiled grayish-blue cotton protective sleeve

Acid-etched onto the obverse is a stylized banner bearing an inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT” (“IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME”)

ring marked “55” (J

Japan, Empire. Two Award Documents Republic of In stamped bronzed sheet metal1. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Award Document 1904, Boxed: printed in black, red, blue, green, silver and gold inks, on a thick off white paper stock, with lacquer added to the central [portion of the badge, with two large handwritten characters in black ink just below the Imperial Seal, illustrating the Imperial Seal of Japan in the centre along the top edge, the Order of the Golden Kite V Class award in the centre along the bottom edge in