An Imperial Japanese Army Officer's Studio Photograph Auction Archive Middlesex (dated October 16

Middlesex (dated October 16

this sword features a 720 mm nickel-plated steel blade

encircled by a half wreath

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An Imperial Japanese Army Officer's Studio Photograph Auction Archive Middlesex (dated October 16Black and white photograph, faded to a sepia toned look, obverse illustrating a seated Japanese Army officer in full dress uniform, in a studio setting, holding his kepi in his right hand, a downward pointing sword resting against his left side, wearing the Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class Officer's badge on his left breast, the photo measuring 100 mm x 154 mm and mounted to a 104 mm x 162 mm thick card with rounded corners, reverse of the card is