Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China backer with a dark blue

backer with a dark blue faux leather exterior

demonstrating flecking to the enamels and minor loss of finish to the base metals

with an integral loop at the twelve o’clock position connecting to a clasp with a period original ribbon

There is a strap travelling vertically from the waist and finishing one-third of the way down on each of the front pockets

Japan, Empire. A Field Officer’s Badge Province of China backer with a dark blueIn aluminum, gilt and brass, an oval decoration with five point star superimposed on the obverse, encircled by a gilt wreath, the reverse features a vertical pin with slot lock including pin, measures 36 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), light wear, very fine. Footnote: Awarded to those ranked Major to Brigadier.