Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Auction Hythe and 144 troops were

Hythe and 144 troops were killed

the cover bears a black and white photograph of A

and pinned with silvered zink Danziger-style Totenkopf cyphers

in Galicia and Bukovina

he ended his labour service on October 25

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Auction Hythe and 144 troops wereFabricated from fine gold bullion lined with red felt and affixed with two gilded stars on each shoulder board denoting the rank of Lieutenant ( Rikugun chi). The reverse is affixed with silver fasteners on top of a leather backing. The boards each measure at 90. 8mm (l) x 27. 1mm (w) x 7. 1mm (h including the fasteners). With some visible wear these shoulder boards are in better than very fine condition.