Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Soldbuch itself was repurposed

the Soldbuch itself was repurposed as POW camp ID

possible museum coded in black marker "39366" on the reverse

After supporting air operations in the Marianas for another two weeks

His ship had already prevented several cargoes of provisions from reaching the French

in a kidney-shaped form

Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Soldbuch itself was repurposedA Second War Japanese Non Combatant Koushou Wound Badge, in silver and red enamels, dual vertical pinback; marked with six Japanese characters; patina, hairline crack on two of the enamel arms, fine condition. In an appropriate period plain wooden box. Footnotes: The majority of Koushou wound badges were often awarded to soldiers that died due to a serious disease during the Second War.