Japan, Imperial Navy. A Captain Dress Coat, C.1940 Auction for other humanitarian

for other humanitarian

missing both prongs

the sides with magnetic metal mesh screens

with the arms of the cross inscribed “Für die Jahre 1813 und 1814” (For the years 1813 and 1814)

flanked by disks representing the Franco-Prussian War

Japan, Imperial Navy. A Captain Dress Coat, C.1940 Auction for other humanitarianA Second War Imperial Japanese Navy coat constructed of black wool with a complete cotton blend interior lining. The cuffs of both arms bear sleeve insignias constructed of gold bullion representing the rank of Captain in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Down each breast lays six gilded bronze buttons beside six reinforced buttonholes, allowing the wearer to close the coat on either side. All buttons on the coat are engraved with a fouled anchor and cherry