Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge Newly Listed stamped with a mark of

stamped with a mark of “KARLSRUHE” and with an issue number of “1003”

Bronzed tombac

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413 Squadron in the Shetland Islands off Scotland in early 1942

the arms bearing enameled crests of Mark

Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge Newly Listed stamped with a mark ofA 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.