Japan, Empire. A Second War Navy Association Merit Badge GTRexclude maker marked Paulmann & Crone

maker marked Paulmann & Crone

above three gilded bronze rank pips

Green is noted to be aboard the “Loyal Briton” which sails from Kingston in Jamaica on this date and arrived at Plymouth on May 27

bearing four rows of twisted silver aluminum wire looped around a buttonhole

Japan, Empire. A Second War Navy Association Merit Badge GTRexclude maker marked Paulmann & CroneIn silver, with the obverse presenting a red and white rising sun and blue waves, affixed with a gold gilded anchor and a cherry blossom. The reverse bears the Japanese inscription translating to Merit Badge, Navy Association. It measures at 30mm in diameter, weighs 20. 5 grams, and has a white suspension bar with a horizontal pinback. It is presented in its original case of issue on a dark blue medal bed, light wear to exterior, with discoloration to