Japan, Imperial. A Scarce Air Force Excellence Badge, C.1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 13 mm (h) and weighs

13 mm (h) and weighs 42

in multiples

70 mm x 89 mm

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver gilt crowned Bavarian lion within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt in silver gilt numbers

the reverse bearing a central Gold medallion overlaid by a raised monogram of King Wilhelm I

Japan, Imperial. A Scarce Air Force Excellence Badge, C.1941 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 13 mm (h) and weighsIn silver with a silver gilt eagle, weighing 41. 1 grams, measuring 47 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, recessed medal bed, light contact in the black lacquer finish, light soiling and wear evident on the lining of the inside lid, case near extremely fine. A very scarce award.