Japan. A Military Wound Badge, Type Ii Auction Archive in cardstock

in cardstock

silver aluminum twisted wire in the shape of two vertically positioned oak leaves in the centre of the tab

stating that he had one years' service with an Active Militia

both pieces affixed to a white melamine plate with a polished black finished surface

Japan. A Military Wound Badge, Type Ii Auction Archive in cardstockIn silver gilt with red enamels, "Sen'Sho" (wounded in battle) reverse, 31 mm (w) x 31 mm (h), dual prong pinback, crazing evident in the red enamels on the arms at 3 and 9 o'clock, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The second type Wound Badge (Shoigunjinsho) was established on August 3, 1938. The class designations "Sen'Sho" and "Lo'Sho" were used to distinguish wounds suffered in battle versus wounds of a disability or non