Japan, Empire. A Shooting Coaches Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a white satin-type lid

with a white satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover

dated to Darmstadt on 27 March 1918

and above a manufacture date of “1944”

photography was a very difficult and dangerous mission

Japan, Empire. A Shooting Coaches Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a white satin-type lidA silver badge with a raised gilt star at the top of the obverse, with two crossed rifles surrounded my floral reliefs. The reverse with Japanese characters and a vertical pinback, measuring at 30mm (w) x 43mm (h), and weighs 21. 3 grams. This badge is presented in its original wooden case of issue with a blue fabric medal bed. The case is missing one wooden side panel. It is in extremely fine condition.