Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 Otsu Second Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard British Lancer Australia has had a slouch

Australia has had a slouch as standard issue headwear since the late Victorian Era

The obverse crossguard features an open winged Army Eagle that looks to the viewer’s left

The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted removable spike mount on an oxidized steel baseplate

This was common for use on CANADIAN weapons and perhaps indicates where this carbine was issued

Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 Otsu Second Pattern Cavalry Saber with Scabbard British Lancer Australia has had a slouchOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Imperial Japanese WWII Type 32 "Otsu" Second Pattern Cavalry saber, complete with an original steel scabbard. Japanese cavalry sabers, originally introduced in the late 19th Century, all have machine made blades with serial numbers on the ricasso and will commonly have arsenal stamps on the guard. The Type 25, introduced in 1892, had brass hilts and plain wood grips. The Type 32,