Japan, Empire. A Kempeitai Japanese Military Police Badge, c.1940 Hold consisting of 1) An Iron

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class non-combatant’s ribbon

where the division continued to fight on the Pomeranian Wall defences

/KG 30 sank RMS Lancastria off St Nazaire as she evacuated troops during Operation Ariel

at the age of 42

maker marked "G1" on the reverse

Japan, Empire. A Kempeitai Japanese Military Police Badge, c.1940 Hold consisting of 1) An Iron(, 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