Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac After supporting air operations in

After supporting air operations in the Marianas for another two weeks

with a replacement triangular ribbon with crossed swords device

minor wear and moderate use

on incorrect ribbon)

Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac After supporting air operations inA 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.