Japan, Empire. Three Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Badges Auction Archive including a 1914 Iron Cross

including a 1914 Iron Cross with a 1939 II Type Clasp

The left breast pocket has two vertically-aligned horizontal loops in green threading for placement of an award

Sampson during combat operations in the waters of the West Indies and Cuba

Footnote: In addition to the service and rank insignia

Japan, Empire. Three Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Badges Auction Archive including a 1914 Iron Cross(Teikoku Zaiko Gunjin Kai) Large Basic Member's Badge (two piece construction, silver star mounted to a silver base, obverse featuring the symbol of the organization: the army cap badge star and crossed swords over a fouled anchor, all within a shield, measuring 27. 8 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, traces of gilt remains on the star); and two Small Basic Member's Badge (two piece construction, gilt star mounted to a silver base, obverse