Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) February 23, 1939. In response to a prior gift from His Majesty the Emperor, Fuhrer Hitler (via Ambassador Ott) gifted a vase from the National Porcelain Factory in Berlin on the 23rd. The ambassador visited the palace at 10:20 a.m. on that day and had an audience with the Emperor in …

Caption on reverse [translation]: "No. 8,743. Eugen Ott. German Ambassador to Japan. [Stamped] November 4, 1940."

[Most of caption is missing. Picture is of German Ambassador Eugen Ott (left) and Admiral Osumi (right].

Caption on reverse [translation]: "March 9, 1934. Captain Eugen Ott. First German military attache since the World War."

Caption on reverse [translation]: "German Ambassador Presents His Credentials. (Tokyo) April 28, 1938. New German Ambassador Eugen Ott visited the palace accompanied by a squad of guards at 9:30 a.m. on the 28th and saw His Majesty the Emperor at 10 a.m. in the Phoenix Hall and presented his credentials. He was in full court dress …

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Japanese Art Exhibition Luncheon. (Tokyo) February 28, 1939. A luncheon was hosted by Ambassador Ott at the German embassy from noon on the 28th to celebrate the grand opening ceremony for an exhibit of Japanese art at the Berlin Museum that was held that same day and attended by Fuhrer Hitler. Photograph: …