Japan, Empire. A Tanto with Scabbard visually-hidden 91 mm (w) x 48

91 mm (w) x 48

measuring 68 mm x 50

In bronze gilt medal with Gold hardware

Between December 1944 and the end of the war Sträuber helped to secure Norway

while still being posted to RCAF Station Sea Island

Japan, Empire. A Tanto with Scabbard visually-hidden 91 mm (w) x 48A small fighting tanto, with bronze tsuka (handle) featuring floral patterns and a dragon in relief, the tsuba in once painted zinc, a steel blade measuring 21 cm (inclusive of habaki), measures 30. 5cm in total length, sharp kissaki (point of blade) but relatively dull blade, The scabbard, in bronze gilt, features four high relief bands with floral and bird patterns (partridge and peacock), the hangers have broken off, measures 24 cm, exhibiting gilt