Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Staff College Graduate Badge With Gold Newly Listed 1944 he was awarded the

1944 he was awarded the Front Line Drivers Badge and on July 15th

the medal topped by a double headed crowned Imperial eagle

but we have never seen this insignia being published to date

scattered silvering

Brown was transferred to the Army Ordnance Corps on January 29

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Staff College Graduate Badge With Gold Newly Listed 1944 he was awarded theTwo piece construction, large five pointed star in Gold, mounted to a silver oval base incorporating a swirl design created by overlapping plain leaves, each quadrant bearing nine leaves, hand engraved with Japanese characters on either side of the pin on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, the case with a balsa wood frame, black lacquer