Japan, Empire. An M1899 Sasaki 4th Cavalry Brigade Sword Auction highlight area at the bottom

highlight area at the bottom where the medal was previous glued to the document and along the edges from being framed

The collar is flanked on each side by elongated tabs constructed of red wool with buckram cores

1870) was a World War I veteran

crazing and chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the centrepiece

Japan, Empire. An M1899 Sasaki 4th Cavalry Brigade Sword Auction highlight area at the bottomAn m1899 cavalry sword featuring a 64 cm worn steel blade, with text on both sides above the guard including number 40127; Handle is composed of cast bronze featuring traditional floral motifs and simulated sharkskin grip; housed within copper scabbard with hand painted details, importantly text stating "Sasaki 4th Cavalry Squadron" referring to Minoru Sasaki who graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1914 as a cavalry officer. He was