Japan, Empire. An 18th Century Tsuba Buy Now " (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin

" (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) and discharged the same day

With period ribbon and contained in original box with velvet bed

when the Harvard MK

He was the first soldier to receive the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for his extreme battlefield bravery

the obverse overlaid across the three and nine o’clock arms with crossed swords

Japan, Empire. An 18th Century Tsuba Buy Now " (Pyrexia of Unknown OriginIn iron, obverse and reverse show gilded dragons, 74 mm (h) x 69. 5 mm (w), very fine condition. Footnote: A tsuba is a hand guard placed between the hilt and the blade on a Japanese sword to protect the hand and help balance the weight of the weapon.