Japan, Empire. A Kempeitai Japanese Military Police Badge, c.1940 Hold (History of Military Awards of

(History of Military Awards of the Argentine Republic: Laws

1930-31) very fine

in a hardshelled case with violet felt exterior)

dark patina on the EM

Japan, Empire. A Kempeitai Japanese Military Police Badge, c.1940 Hold (History of Military Awards of(, Kempeitai). In silver with enamels, this 5 pointed star shaped badge bears the Japanese characters for Kempeitai encircled by the English phrase Japanese Military Police on the reverse. It measures at 53. 8mm (w) x 52. 6mm (h), weighs 36. 1 grams, and is on its silk tri coloured period ribbon. There is minor enamel loss on the obverse, but is otherwise in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Kempeitai were formed in 1881 as the Japanese Military