Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Rikugun-Shōi Lieutenant's Parade Uniform, Cap & Accoutrements, c.1930 Province of China maker marked "BIRKS" and marked

maker marked "BIRKS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

overlaid by a central silvered Saxon coat of arms

and was then arrested by Allied forces

without ribbon loop and neck ribbon

an unidentified divisional button

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Rikugun-Shōi Lieutenant's Parade Uniform, Cap & Accoutrements, c.1930 Province of China maker marked "BIRKS" and markedOf outstanding attention to detail and quality, with some German manufactured components, this pre second war grouping has remained untouched, contained in its original war trunk. All original in nature, this set consists of the following: 1. Meiji 19 1886 version tunic, in dark blue fine wool with ornate gilt bullion detailing, red cuffs and fire gilt buttons each marked, single breasted, with a low standing collar also presented in red with gilt