Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal Republic of a SS-Sturmmann insignia

a SS-Sturmmann insignia

between the bottom two buttons are two metal hooks which attach to two metal loops on the interior left side of the garment

A set of Kriegsmarine-issued coveralls

with an additional band of identical piping trimming the outer edge of the crown

Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal Republic of a SS-Sturmmann insigniaInstituted in 1920. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, soldered ring, extremely fine. Footnote: The Victory Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 406 on September 17, 1920, to be awarded to "military personnel who served with merit and zeal between August 23, 1914 and January 9, 1920."