Japan, Empire. Three Award Documents Newly Listed The back of the sporran

The back of the sporran has a patch stitched in place to allow for the insertion of the waist strap and is stamped with the regimental number "S5429" and the date "1962" just below the patch

The Battalion was absorbed by the 9th Reserve Battalion in England

Footnote: The Air Force Winged Leopard Medal was instituted on June 14

Dent-free steel scabbard retains nearly 100% of its original black enamel showing hardly any usage

Japan, Empire. Three Award Documents Newly Listed The back of the sporranOrder of the Sacred Treasure V and VII Class Award Documents and Army Great Rites Medal Award Document Includes: 1. Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class Award Document, Boxed (, Zuihsh): printed in black, red, yellow, light blue, silver and gold inks, large insignia imprinted in the centre in red ink, on a thick off white paper stock, with lacquer added to the red cabochons, illustrating the Imperial Seal of Japan in the centre along the top edge,