Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Staff College Graduate Badge Archive In metal alloy

In metal alloy

Medal for the Defence of Leningrad (Медаль «За оборону Ленинграда»): in brass

by special order of the SS-Oberabschnitt Süd

(Allgemeine SS Schwertgehänge)

four sides trimmed in silver bullion

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Army Staff College Graduate Badge Archive In metal alloyA two piece construction, large five pointed star in Gold, mounted to a silver oval base incorporating a swirl design created by overlapping plain leaves, each quadrant bearing nine leaves, hand engraved with Japanese characters on either side of the pin on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, well worn, fine. In its wooden case of issue, the case with a balsa wood finish, recessed medal bed in violet velvet, measuring