Original Imperial Japanese WWII Police Dagger Dirk with Rayskin Grip & Scabbard - Rare Ancient The bottom of the roster

The bottom of the roster lists their exploits very coherantly

Colonel Dudley left Fort Custer with Troops A

At some point afterwards during the 1830s-1840s

And under this is the American soldier’s inscription:

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Police Dagger Dirk with Rayskin Grip & Scabbard - Rare Ancient The bottom of the rosterOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very scarce Style 1 Japanese dirk from the World War II period, the first we have ever offered. This is a Japanese police (sergeants) dirk, circa 1900 1945. This example has a lovely wire wrapped rayskin grip and an original scabbard with working scabbard lock. The backstrap of the hilt bears a lovely police flower emblem. The dirk bears a 12 blade and is 16 overall. The blade has been covered in cosmoline