Japan, Empire. An Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Basic Member's Badge Auction Archive s Cross of the Iron

s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939

stamped oval shaped silvered tombac

While training in England he was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital on March 1

55mm (x87mm including wreath suspension)

rejoining the 5th Infantry Battalion on the 25th

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Basic Member's Badge Auction Archive s Cross of the Iron(Teikoku Zaiko Gunjin Kai). Two piece construction, gilt star mounted to a silver base, obverse featuring the symbol of the organization: the army cap badge star and crossed swords over a fouled anchor, all within a shield, measuring 18 mm (w) x 27 mm (h), vertical pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. In its balsa wood box of issue, gilt characters on the lid, maker stamped on the bottom, box also near extremely fine. Footnote: An Imperial