Japan, Empire. A Naval Engine Operation Proficiency Badge, I Class United Republic of More than two million German

More than two million German soldiers went to their death for the Fatherland before me

trimmed with silver aluminum wire and pinned with aluminum insignia

Louis Church

the obverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”)

also received the Prussian Crown Order 1st Class

Japan, Empire. A Naval Engine Operation Proficiency Badge, I Class United Republic of More than two million GermanIn silver gilt chrysanthemum insignia, mounted to a base in silver with brown enamels, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, dark patina, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt characters on the lid, navy blue felt recessed medal bed, "C S" marked in handwritten black ink on the bottom, covering experiencing wear and separation from the lid and exposing the underlying wooden frame, case fair.