Japan, Empire. A Pair of Tsuka consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac minor oxidation of the nickel-plated

minor oxidation of the nickel-plated features

who had excelled in both rifle marksmanship and in courage

measuring 65 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

Military Division (silver gilt and enamels

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Tsuka consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac minor oxidation of the nickel-plated1. With shark skin wrapped wooden same hada, with blue tsuka Ito, tightly wrapped, with menuki in copper on either side, with kashira in shakudo, depicting farming motif with gold overlay; 2. With shark skin wrapped wooden same hada, with teal tsuka Ito, tightly wrapped, with matching menuki in shakudo with gold overlay, kashira in shakudo, depicting civil motif with gold overlay and copper collars, Fuchi also in shakudo with gold overlay and