An Imperial Japanese Army Officer's Studio Photograph certificate_of_authenticity very fine with folding creases

very fine with folding creases

maker marked BMCo" and numbered "437412" on the reverse

reaching its base at Wilhelmshaven on May 13th

17th June 1901

the squadron having been formed from No

An Imperial Japanese Army Officer's Studio Photograph certificate_of_authenticity very fine with folding creasesBlack and white photograph, faded to a sepia toned look, obverse illustrating a seated Japanese Army officer in full dress uniform, in a studio setting, holding his kepi in his right hand, a downward pointing sword resting against his left side, wearing the Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class Officer's badge on his left breast, the photo measuring 100 mm x 154 mm and mounted to a 104 mm x 162 mm thick card with rounded corners, reverse of the card is