A Japanese Military Reservist Officer's Rank Badge Hold in solid Gold

in solid Gold

2nd Class - in Gold and fine quality enamels enamels

appointing him to the rank of Major

inscribed in Latin "JUVENTAS ET PATRIUS VIGOR/CANADA INSTAURATA 1867" (Youth and Patriotic Strength/Canada Inaugurated 1867)

A Japanese Military Reservist Officer's Rank Badge Hold in solid GoldA Japanese Military Reservist Officer's Rank Badge Orange Version; Two piece construction, silver and green enamels with a gilt star, 22 mm x 30. 3 mm, vertical pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. In its orange cardboard box of issue, gilt characters on the lid, stamped on the bottom, three handwritten characters in black ink on the underside of the lid, one torn corner and slightly soiled on the lid, box very fine. Footnote: The various