Japan, Empire. An Army Officer Green Field Cap Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic chain closed with ring (no

chain closed with ring (no clasp)

measuring 15 mm (w) x 18 mm (h) with a 50 mm-long needle

the sinister talon holding a bundle of thirteen arrows that are relatively tight as sketched by Charles Thomson and not splayed like today's version

Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic

Japan, Empire. An Army Officer Green Field Cap Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic chain closed with ring (noProduced in a course wool blend with green chinstrap and oxidized brass buttons, Imperial Army star at center in felt, three vent holes on either side, interior in a loose cotton weave, with stamping on liner in black ink, interior circumference of 47 cm, very fine.