An Imperial Japanese Army Officer's Studio Photograph Buy Now pleasing patina

pleasing patina

8 mm x 75 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

In Bronze and red

inscribed "5 M

stating that he had previous military service with the 7th Regiment (Artillery) and three years with the 25th Elgin Infantry in St

An Imperial Japanese Army Officer's Studio Photograph Buy Now pleasing patinaBlack and white photograph, faded to a sepia toned look, obverse illustrating a seated Japanese Army officer in full dress uniform, in a studio setting, holding his kepi in his right hand, a downward pointing sword resting against his left side, wearing the Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class Officer's badge on his left breast, the photo measuring 100 mm x 154 mm and mounted to a 104 mm x 162 mm thick card with rounded corners, reverse of the card is