Japan, Empire. A Pair Of Imperial Naval Admiral Shoulder Boards Buy Now 1900 in Misburg near Hannover

1900 in Misburg near Hannover

the seventh of eight children born to a master baker and his wife

die-hole added for suspension

maker marked “FR” for “Rothe & Neffe

Japan, Empire. A Pair Of Imperial Naval Admiral Shoulder Boards Buy Now 1900 in Misburg near HannoverUpper fabricated from multiple rows of gold coloured bullion wire, the length wise edges trimmed on either side in red cotton and black wool, three silvered metal cherry blossom insignias affixed to the bullion wire, bronze gilt button bearing the Imperial Japanese Navy insignia at the shoulder end, underside finished with a patch in black synthetic material, with a brown leather strap emerging from it and housing a magnetic metal clip for uniform