Japan, Empire. A Konotori Oriental Stork Tsuba (Hand Guard) Auction the catch on the pinback

the catch on the pinback having broken off

(iii) "CS" Button: in bronze

The reverse bears an acid-etched maker’s mark near the reverse ricasso consisting of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo

5 mm (w) x 54 mm (h - inclusive integral suspenion)

a visit from the Reichskommissar Ostland (Reich Commissioner of the Baltic states) Hinrich Lohse

Japan, Empire. A Konotori Oriental Stork Tsuba (Hand Guard) Auction the catch on the pinback(). A Tsuba (hand guard) depicting a scene with multiple oriental storks, constructed of blackened bronze, consisting of a disc with three openings, decorated with a nature scene with lighter and darker accents, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 84 mm (l), in very fine condition.