A First War German "Honour To The Winners/St. Mihiel" Matchbox Cover 1918 Hold Although this Kyū Guntō Japanese

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

1918 he received yet another promotion and became a Captain in the Army

Footnote: Joseph Seeley was born in Maxville

he was assigned to the Floating Anti-Aircraft Battery (Schwimmende Flakbatterie) “Medusa” outside Wilhelmshaven

12 Convalescent Depot at Rouen on the 19th

A First War German "Honour To The Winners/St. Mihiel" Matchbox Cover 1918 Hold Although this Kyū Guntō JapaneseThree piece construction, silvered bronze inscribed "HONNEUR AUX VAINQUEURS 11 NOVbre 1918" (Honour to the Winners, November 11, 1918) inside a wreath of laurel leaves above a silvered bronze ribbon banner inscribed "St. MIHIEL", both items mounted to a silvered bronze base, ribbing on the spine, 42 mm x 62 mm x 19. 5 mm, scattered silvering wear on the two insignias, extremely fine.