Japan, Imperial. A Scarce Air Force Excellence Badge, C.1941 Buy Now with small enamel damage and

with small enamel damage and repair to 9 o'clock upper obverse arm tip as well as reverse 3 o'clock arm tips

dated 11 February 1962

the obverse medallion featuring the cypher of FIA surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO

This badge is likely a sample of planed production (a prototype)

The exhibition was opened by Queen Victoria

Japan, Imperial. A Scarce Air Force Excellence Badge, C.1941 Buy Now with small enamel damage andIn silver with a silver gilt eagle, weighing 41. 1 grams, measuring 47 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, recessed medal bed, light contact in the black lacquer finish, light soiling and wear evident on the lining of the inside lid, case near extremely fine. A very scarce award.