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Dear Jim, the police symbol wasn't considered the national symbol so I find it strange that it was removed. Maybe post war by a G.I. Same with black painted scabbard. Perhaps Orpo can comment but could it have been used post war by Japanese police? Reason I ask is I believe the removed symbol is still used today (or is it fire symbol?) by the Japanese police.