Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge Province of China The star was considered the

The star was considered the colonial equivalent of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (or at least the "Brother" grade associated with the Order)

near extremely fine condition with light creasing and folding creases

assuming that office after first ruling the country as head of a military junta installed by the May 16 coup in 1961

exhibiting tarnishing in the upper third on the exterior

It is accompanied by a dagger hanger

Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge Province of China The star was considered theA Second War Japanese Non Combatant Koushou Wound Badge, in silver and red enamels, dual vertical pinback; marked with six Japanese characters; patina, hairline crack on two of the enamel arms, fine condition. In an appropriate period plain wooden box. Footnotes: The majority of Koushou wound badges were often awarded to soldiers that died due to a serious disease during the Second War.