Japan, Empire. A Naval Gunnery Efficiency Badge, I Class Auction Archive the reverse featuring a lengthy

the reverse featuring a lengthy handwritten inscription to a recipient in Hannover

Willy Jähde

Colonel Vassitch

separation and edge wear evident on the wool base

Japan, Empire. A Naval Gunnery Efficiency Badge, I Class Auction Archive the reverse featuring a lengthyIn silver gilt chrysanthemum insignia, mounted to a base in silver with brown and green enamels, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered chipping evident in the brown enamels, contact marks on the reverse, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt characters on the lid, navy blue felt recessed medal bed, light wear on the exterior corners, case very fine.