Japan, Imperial. A Second War Period Japanese Battle Flag Auction The sole and heel are

The sole and heel are also crafted out of stiff leather

Sylvester and Golden Spur was established in 1841 by Pope Gregory XVI

In silver gilt and white enamels

Academy of Athens Medal (silver gilt with green enamels

The interior of the pickelhaube is in natural dark leather with 9 fingers and cord

Japan, Imperial. A Second War Period Japanese Battle Flag Auction The sole and heel areThis is a very well preserved Second War period Japanese battle flag, constructed of two pieces of white cotton connected by a row of reinforced machine stitching, with a red sun insignia dyed in the centre, with three triangular tan coloured leather patches sewn into one side, each stamped with a hole bearing a magnetic metal eyelet through which is looped a braided cotton string for attachment to a pole, measuring approximately 1405 mm (w) x 2200 mm