Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China demonstrating flecking to the enamels

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

as he was not making sufficient progress with his health

the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE

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

Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China demonstrating flecking to the enamelsIn 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.