Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China the reverse in red bearing

the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE

and Commemorative Medal for the Great War 1914-1918 (in brass

He was found to have been illegally absent from camp and deserting H

demonstrating flecking to the enamels and minor loss of finish to the base metals

the DM privately engraved

Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China the reverse in red bearingIn aluminum, gilt and brass, an oval decoration with five point star superimposed on the obverse, encircled by a gilt wreath, the reverse features a vertical pin with slot lock including pin, measures 36 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), light wear, very fine. Footnote: Awarded to those ranked Major to Brigadier.