Japan, Empire. An Officer Pilot Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive her left hand wrapped around

her left hand wrapped around a pillar surmounted by a bust of Marianne and holding a wreath

unmarked but known to have been made by Tiptaft due to the solid areas on either side of the stem of the maple leaf

A 1939 Erkelenz Kreistag badge

with black staining on the handle where is butts the crossguards

white and black enamels mounted in the centre

Japan, Empire. An Officer Pilot Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive her left hand wrapped aroundIn silver gilt, illustrating a five pointed gilt star in the centre backed by emanating rays, framed by arching copper gilt feathered wings on either side, with chrysanthemum petals at the base of each wing, a two bladed propeller placed horizontally at the base, measuring 39. 2 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), with bronze clip attachment, overall gilt loss on the wings, contact marks, very fine.