Japan, Empire. A Naval Engine Operation Proficiency Badge, I Class GTRexclude towns and other areas of

towns and other areas of interest

and the use of silver oval plates around the head and tail of the bolt to protect the stock from bruising when the bolts were being pulled

marked "925" (silver) and marked "MI"(made in Milano) on the reverse of the St

inscription on the reverse cartouche

Richard Strauss

Japan, Empire. A Naval Engine Operation Proficiency Badge, I Class GTRexclude towns and other areas ofIn silver gilt chrysanthemum insignia, mounted to a base in silver with brown enamels, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, dark patina, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt characters on the lid, navy blue felt recessed medal bed, "C S" marked in handwritten black ink on the bottom, covering experiencing wear and separation from the lid and exposing the underlying wooden frame, case fair.