Japan, Empire. An Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Basic Member's Badge Hold Corresponding pair of miniature medals

Corresponding pair of miniature medals

Each breast flap has two pockets opening with stylized horizontal flaps and reinforced buttonholes meeting fire-gilded bronze buttons

badge retains over 95% of good quality silver finish

stamped nickel-silver

Footnote: Leutnant Rudolf Friedrich Otto Windisch (1897-1918) was a World War I fighter ace credited with twenty-two victories

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League Basic Member's Badge Hold Corresponding pair of miniature medals(Teikoku Zaiko Gunjin Kai). Two piece construction, gilt star mounted to a frosted silver base, obverse featuring the symbol of the organization: the army cap badge star and crossed swords over a fouled anchor, all within a shield, measuring 27. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered silvering wear, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: An Imperial order founded the Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League in 1910, as an organization for