Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction sterling silver with a gilt

sterling silver with a gilt anchor insignia

Direct Air Command Badge (three-piece construction

1913 and is awarded in five classes: Grand Cross

inscribed "Unser erfolgreicher Kampf-Flieger / Leutnant Hans Müller" below and "446 / Postkartenvertrieb W

Ministry of War Epidemics Devotion Medal

Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction sterling silver with a giltThis is an extremely well preserved Second War period Japanese pith helmet, constructed of a cork shell with a tan coloured cotton twill exterior liner. The helmet is surrounded by a reinforced brim providing partial protection from the elements. A light brown leather chinstrap is fastened to the inside of the helmet with metal pins at each end, and rests upon the visor with two adjustable metal buckles. A single, five pointed bronze star is pinned to