Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China demonstrating flecking to the enamels

demonstrating flecking to the enamels and minor loss of finish to the base metals

the DM privately engraved

but the wrap is in an otherwise extremely fine condition

There is a strap travelling vertically from the waist and finishing one-third of the way down on each of the front pockets

as he was not making sufficient progress with his health

Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China demonstrating flecking to the enamelsIn aluminum, gilt and brass, an oval decoration with five point star superimposed on the obverse, encircled by a gilt wreath, the reverse features a vertical pin with slot lock including pin, measures 36 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), light wear, very fine. Footnote: Awarded to those ranked Major to Brigadier.