scabbard, service, scabbard
Accession Number
NAM.1960-03-32-2
Description
Service scabbard for Japanese tachi sword of Lt Gen Masaki Honda, Commander of Japanese 33rd Army. Metal painted green. It was surrendered on 25th Oct 1945, at Thaton, Burma, to Maj Gen W A Crowther DSO, Commander of 17th Indian Division, who received it on behalf of Lt Gen Sir M Stopford KBE CB DSO MC, Commander of 12th Army. Associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945).
Campaigns
World War Two, Far East (1941-1945)