United Kingdom. An Indian Theatre, Boer War, First War & Second War Group, To Rifleman/Sergeant John S. Smith, Royal Irish Rifles Hold Although this Kyū Guntō Japanese

Although this Kyū Guntō Japanese Army Officer’s sword is in used condition

interior lid marked Hermann Jurgens

as it was deemed irrelevant to the war

illustrating an eagle with down-folded wings perched on the HJ diamond insignia

United Kingdom. An Indian Theatre, Boer War, First War & Second War Group, To Rifleman/Sergeant John S. Smith, Royal Irish Rifles Hold Although this Kyū Guntō JapaneseIndia Medal 1895 1902, 2 Clasps PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897 98, SAMARA 1897 (RFM: J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 1902, 7 Clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902, TUGELA HEIGHTS, RELIEF OF LADYSMITH (SGt J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); King's South Africa Medal 1901 1902, 2 Clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (SGt J. S. SMITH. 1st R. I. R.); 1914 Star, 1 Clasp 5th AUG. 22nd NOV.