This is a very nice example of a rare and seldom encountered Large Variation Japanese Officer’s Sword, Type 19 and would have been in service all the way up to World War II. It is mounted with an impressively large near perfect blade that measures 33 1/2 inches in length by 1 1/8 inches at the widest which remains in very nice original condition. The gilded brass hilt wears a beautifully detailed pommel and pierced work guard and the composite grip is extremely well marked on either side. The guard and composite grip have survived in very nice, tight condition with most of the bright gold finish present and the hilt’s twisted wire wrap still securely in place. The plated scabbard shows flaking from wear and has a couple of dings, neverthelss does remain in very good serviceable condition as well. Overall measuring 40 3/4 inches in length. Although its cording is tattered, the original field grade knot is present with the knot itself is still nicely intact. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE RARE VARIATION JAPANESE ARMY DRESS SWORD WITH TASSEL” is in sale since Tuesday, July 25, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped to United States.
As World War II was coming to a close, the need of Swords for the Japanese Army still existed however, due to the lack of time as well as materials, swords increasingly became more crudely made in the attempt to meet the urgent need. This particular Sword is a very Late War “Last Ditch Effort” and is a very nice and rare example from this period as evidenced by the very simple wood and iron fittings. It is mounted with an arsenal War-Time blade that measures 26 1/8 inches in length which has survived in very nice condition with only some minor surface staining. The tang is signed with two characters that translates to ” TAKA MASA ” as well as is dated “Sho Wa Ju Hachi Nen Ni Gastu” which translates to “February 1943″. The hilt is wooden with a simple carved checkered design to resemble the Officer’s pattern. It is mounted with an equally simple brass tsuba and wooden scabbard that also features simple iron fittings, all remaining exceptionally nice in their condition. Overall measuring 38 7/8 inches in length. Truly a very nice, rare example for any advanced collector. The item “VERY NICE RARE LATE WAR LAST DITCH JAPANESE ARMY NCO SWORD” is in sale since Tuesday, July 25, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a very nice example of a beautiful high ranking Japanese Army Officer Dress Parade Sword that dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a lovely machine made blade that measures 33 1/4 inches in length which has survived in very nice original condition with just some minor surface blemishes. The outstanding guard wears an intricately detailed backstrap which includes sakura blossoms and frames very healthy carved horn hilt with its twisted wire wrap still tightly in place. The plated metal scabbard has some minor flaking as well as a few small tiny dings, nevertheless does remain in very good serviceable condition. Overall measuring 39 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE JAPANESE HIGH RANKING OFFICER DRESS PARADE SWORD” is in sale since Monday, July 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Beautiful and rare large bronze medallion commemorating the Turkish struggle for independence. Weight: approximate 108g, 3.8 oz. Obverse : Relief of equestrian statue of Ataturk (Ankara-Ulus Square statue in Ankara) with legend in old Turkish which translates as Memoirs of Abide-i Zafer recounted in the city of Mekar-i Cumhuriyet in 1927 with Gazi Mustafa Kemal on sculpture pedestal and small print H. Reverse : Ataturks profile bust relief in uniform and cap with Tautenhayn 1927 underneath. Edge : Stamped Made in Austria. Sari renkte madenden yuvarlak plaka 1927 tarihli Zafer Abidesi Hatras’dr. Ön yüzünde ATATÜRK’ü at üzerinde gösteren “Ankara – Ulus Meydan’ndaki heykel” kabartmas vardr. Üzerine eski yazyla “1927 senesinde Mekar – Cumhuriyet Ankara ehrinde Rekzedilen Abide-i Zafer Hatras” ve heykel kaidesinde “Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hazretleri” yazldr. Ayrca küçük olarak baslm H. Kreppel 1927 yazs vardr. Arka yüzünde ATATÜRK’ün profilden üniformal portre kabartmas yaplmtr. Kenarnda “Tautenhayn 1927″ yazldr. Exquisite addition for collectors of Turkish history, early 20th century military and political leaders and rare medals. The hue of the patina is even throughout the coin. This coin is in pristine condition, and truly an investment. Do not miss out on this Turkish national treasure. If you are interested in Ataturk and/or Turkish history, check out our listing for. ATATURK 1923 Time Magazine Cover High Relief Framed Silver Plate Table Display. International Buyers Please Note. The item “RARE ATATURK Mustafa Kemal Bronze Military Medal Turkey Ottoman 1927 Tautenhayn” is in sale since Sunday, July 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Exonumia\Medals”. The seller is “globalali” and is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is an extremely nice example of a Japanese Army Officer Shin Gunto Sword that dates from the World War II Era. It is mounted with a beautiful hand-forged blade that wears a cutting edge which measures 26 11/16 inches in length. The blade remains in very nice original condition with a lovely actively wavy temper line that extends to the tip on either side. The tang wears one hole and is unsigned. All the very nice fittings have also survived in beautiful, clean condition. The metal scabbard also remains in very nice in its condition with only a few light scuffs to the finish. Overall measuring 38 5/8 inches in length. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “VERY NICE WW2 JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER SWORD” is in sale since Sunday, July 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a beautiful example of a well made large Arabian Jambiya Dagger Short Sword which dates from the late 19th to early 20th Century. It is mounted with a curved blade that measures 16 3/8 inches in length by 2 1/4 inches at the widest. The blade reflects cleanings from recent years, nevertheless does remain in nice condition with only minor surface blemishes and light scratches. The wonderful horn hilt is attractively adorned with a lovely front silver detailed sleeve that wears nicely detailed rivets. The large scabbard is also beautifully enhanced with artfully detailed silver work that very nicely coordinates to the hilt. The scabbard has survived in very nice condition as well. Overall the Jambiya measures 24 inches in length. The item “VERY NICE LARGE ARABIAN JAMBIYA DAGGER DIRK” is in sale since Thursday, July 20, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pcay” and is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped worldwide.
King’s Police Medal Group to British Police Constable in Palestine Police 1936. This medal group includes the following medals. King’s Police Medal (Silver) for Gallantry HORACE W. General Service Medal (Silver) 833 CONST. Defense Medal (Silver Issue) Unnamed. War Medal 19391945 (Silver Issue) Unnamed. As such, it could be legitimate or it could be a self-award. In any case, they are just like I bought them. The circumstances surrounding Thompsons Kings Police Medal for Gallantry. At midnight on July 28, 1936, a small patrol of Palestine Police officers were fired upon by a group of Palestinians near the Nablus hills. The ensuing battle would last all day and only ended after British troops with tanks and airplanes made a counter attack. According to contemporary newspaper reports this skirmish was [t]he severest battle since the beginning of the Arab general strike against Jewish immigration 101 days ago. At least 20 Palestinians and one constable, named Christopher Wren, were killed during this clash. British Constable Horace William Henry Thompson was one of three Palestine Police officers recognized for his courageous conduct during this engagement. The others were Sergeant Hamish Ian McLeod and Constable David Farrar. According to the Palestine Police Old Comrades Association newsletter No. 118, March 1980 p 44-47 there were 65 KPMs awarded to the Palestine Police, and only 29 were for gallantry. As such, this medal is especially rare. If this items ships via. The item “King’s Police Medal Group to British Police Constable in Palestine Police 1936″ is in sale since Friday, July 21, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “yearbooksetc” and is located in Blue Springs, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.
For sale is THE MEDAL OF THE TYPE II SOOCHOW CREEK VISIT TO SHANGHAI 1937.. NAVY VERSION ENGRAVED ON THE REVERSE. BLOW IT UP TO SEE THE DETAILS. A SCARCE AND RARE MEDAL FROM ALMOST 77 YEARS BACK THIS ONE IS AN ORIGINAL AND NAMED. TYPE I WAS DATED 1932, TYPE III 1937 HAD A U. MARINES TOP BAR, AND THERE WAS A TYPE IV AND TYPE V. ALL FROM 1937 WITH TOP BARS. The item “SOOCHOW CREEK MEDAL NAVY 1937 NAMED. MEDAL” is in sale since Tuesday, July 04, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Other Militaria (Date Unknown)”. The seller is “semperfienterprises” and is located in Bear, Delaware. This item can be shipped to United States.
