Original WWII Japanese Army Service Worn Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Matched Serial 91272 U.S. Artwork & Posters The Cross of Honor of

The Cross of Honor of the German Mother (German: Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter)

Thumbing through the piles of wartime correspondence and learning the story of this young man and his family during WW2 will give you chills

The interior has a liner of lightweight red cotton cloth that is well marked with manufacturer code and size information:

This is a fantastic all original example Model 1935 German WW2 helmet with a single Heer decal

JH could be one of several different inspectors working at the time

Original WWII Japanese Army Service Worn Type 95 NCO Katana Sword with Matched Serial 91272 U.S. Artwork & Posters The Cross of Honor ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The end of WWII marked the beginning of the sword ownership ban in Japan. By law, Japanese citizens were forbidden to own swords. General McArthur did not want the general population to be able to arm again. Most soldiers and citizens surrendered their swords to the American occupying forces. The Americans destroyed a large number of swords by dumping them into the ocean or by melting them. But a small percentage