Japan, Empire. A Second War Navy Association Merit Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic encircled by a blue enamel

encircled by a blue enamel ring bearing the date 18 October 1861

with wooden plates embedded onto either side of the handle and held in place via two large screws

where he was discharged

97 mm in diameter x 165 mm inclusive of its lid

ornate engraving on the edge

Japan, Empire. A Second War Navy Association Merit Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic encircled by a blue enamelIn silver, with the obverse presenting a red and white rising sun and blue waves, affixed with a gold gilded anchor and a cherry blossom. The reverse bears the Japanese inscription translating to Merit Badge, Navy Association. It measures at 30mm in diameter, weighs 20. 5 grams, and has a white suspension bar with a horizontal pinback. It is presented in its original case of issue on a dark blue medal bed, light wear to exterior, with discoloration to