Guatemala, Jorge Ubico Rule. Two Army Badges Auction Archive An Imperial Japanese Army Arisaka

An Imperial Japanese Army Arisaka cartridge pouch

A Silver eagle with a wreath of laurels on its breast upon a plinth inscribed “WATERLOO”

gilded bronze

in the training of Reserves and the preparation of national defense

Later that Summer

Guatemala, Jorge Ubico Rule. Two Army Badges Auction Archive An Imperial Japanese Army ArisakaFirst badge is die stamped bronze gilt, voided, illustrating the Guatemalan emblem, 45. 4 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h). Second badge is die stamped bronze gilt, voided, illustrating the Guatemalan emblem within an oval, 43. 5 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h). Extremely fine. Footnote: The emblem of Guatemala was designed by Swiss artist and engraver Johan Baptist Frener, who lived in Guatemala from 1854 until his death in 1897. The current Guatemalan emblem was created