Japan, Empire. An Officer Pilot Badge, Museum Example visually-hidden and when the tab is

and when the tab is hooked around the clip on the reverse of the coat-of-arms

to Wilhelm Lasch

358 and awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army

with evidence of period catch repair and some loss of finish

He would spend the next three years being treated and recuperating at various facilities in Western Canada

Japan, Empire. An Officer Pilot Badge, Museum Example visually-hidden and when the tab isIn bronze, with super imposed gilt five point star, the reverse bearing Japanese Kanji translating to clone, measures 37. 3 mm (w) x 51. 2 mm (h), horizontal pin on the reverse, very fine.