Japan, Empire. A Second War Navy Association Merit Badge GTRexclude for this occasion

for this occasion

being promoted to Colonel in 1941 and to Major General in 1943

Footnote: The gold version was presented to Lord Mayors and Lord Provosts

Military Badge

75 mm (w) x 54

Japan, Empire. A Second War Navy Association Merit Badge GTRexclude for this occasionIn silver, with the obverse presenting a red and white rising sun and blue waves, affixed with a gold gilded anchor and a cherry blossom. The reverse bears the Japanese inscription translating to Merit Badge, Navy Association. It measures at 30mm in diameter, weighs 20. 5 grams, and has a white suspension bar with a horizontal pinback. It is presented in its original case of issue on a dark blue medal bed, light wear to exterior, with discoloration to