Japan, Empire. An Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Basic Member's Badge Hold measuring 14 cm (w) x

measuring 14 cm (w) x 20 cm (h)

but with enough silver finish remaining to positively identify this badge as a silver grade example

was one of only five princes entitled to a 21-gun salute

Accompanied by full Certificate of Authenticity from Don Boyle

Pressed metal

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Basic Member's Badge Hold measuring 14 cm (w) x(Teikoku Zaiko Gunjin Kai). Two piece construction, gilt star mounted to a silver base, obverse featuring the symbol of the organization: the army cap badge star and crossed swords over a fouled anchor, all within a shield, measuring 18 mm (w) x 27 mm (h), vertical pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. In its balsa wood box of issue, gilt characters on the lid, maker stamped on the bottom, box also near extremely fine. Footnote: An Imperial