Japan, Empire. A Lot Of Two Orders Of The Golden Kite Buy Now - This dagger (as part

- This dagger (as part of a collection of daggers) has been acquired from an early/old American collection and as such has exhibits deep toning and patina one would expect from an untouched example

carefully-repaired tear to the right sleeve near the elbow

both the top and bottom of the brassard have approximately 12mm wide oak leaf separately sewn section produced in gold thread on red cotton

with some material fatigue and soiling evident

Trench Warfare

Japan, Empire. A Lot Of Two Orders Of The Golden Kite Buy Now - This dagger (as partIn silver with blue, yellow, white and red enamels, chipping to enamels on obverse, missing a screw on the reverse, measuring at 45. 7mm (w) x 49. 3mm (h to top of ball suspension), weighing at 27. 8 grams, missing ribbon, in fine condition. In silver with blue and red enamels, missing sword affixture, damage to both blue and red enamels, missing a screw on the reverse, measuring at 45. 6mm (w) x 49. 2mm (h to top of ball suspension), weighing at 28.