Japan, Empire. A Gashō Wild Goose Tsuba (Hand Guard) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with “4-я степ” embossed on

with “4-я степ” embossed on 6 o’clock arm (identifying the class as fourth)

circumscribed by For independence of Montenegro in Cyrillic script also in Gold

Knives and Bayonets Combined (Machettes

the obverse bearing a central raised depiction of the Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge

named to “ANTON HOLLECK”

Japan, Empire. A Gashō Wild Goose Tsuba (Hand Guard) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with “4-я степ” embossed on(). A nature themed Tsuba (hand guard), constructed of magnetic metal, consisting of a disc with three openings, decorated with a nature scene with gilt accents on a wild goose, unmarked, measuring 82 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.