Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China The exterior is fully lined

The exterior is fully lined along the side walls with a layer of thick black lamb’s wool

as he was not making sufficient progress with his health

but the wrap is in an otherwise extremely fine condition

the DM privately engraved

the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE

Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China The exterior is fully linedIn 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.