Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Enlisted Man’s Field Hat certificate_of_authenticity Golden Merit Cross 1917-18 -

Golden Merit Cross 1917-18 - Cross in silver gilt

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A 1934 Aufmarsch der SA Standarte 255 Burgsteinfurt badge

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Enlisted Man’s Field Hat certificate_of_authenticity Golden Merit Cross 1917-18 -An Imperial Japanese Army field hat constructed of coarse olive drab wool field cap with most of the machine sewn yellow star worn off the front, the leather chinstrap is secured by two brass buttons, there are three ventilation holes on each side of the cap, the rear of the cap has two parallel rows of three reinforced openings which a cotton lace passes through for size adjustment, the interior is lined with cheesecloth, stamped with illegible