Japan. A 2600Th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940 certificate_of_authenticity Canadian Engineers on June 5

Canadian Engineers on June 5

This is a late war second pattern (1934-1945) Waffen-SS (Schutzstaffel) visor cap

he served as the Higher Commander of the Flak Artillery in Aviation District V

1845 at the age of 20 and placed with the 1st Bombay Fusiliers (1147)

the farthest one to the right being a replacement

Japan. A 2600Th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940 certificate_of_authenticity Canadian Engineers on June 5Japan; Bronze, unmarked, 30. 5 mm, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The 2600th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Empire by Jimmu Tenno in 600 B. C. was celebrated in November 1940. The medal was instituted by Imperial Edict No. 488 of July 27, 1940, to be awarded to those summoned to the 1940 National Anniversary Day Festival, to those invited to the 2600th anniversary ceremonies, and to those connected with