Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Staff College Graduate Badge Newly Listed (Abzeichen und Erkennungsmarke)

(Abzeichen und Erkennungsmarke)

four medals

a white enamel cross with smooth rays in each quadrants

on a shortened modern neck ribbon

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Staff College Graduate Badge Newly Listed (Abzeichen und Erkennungsmarke)A two piece construction, large five pointed star in Gold, mounted to a silver oval base incorporating a swirl design created by overlapping plain leaves, each quadrant bearing nine leaves, hand engraved with Japanese characters on either side of the pin on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, well worn, fine. In its wooden case of issue, the case with a balsa wood finish, recessed medal bed in violet velvet, measuring