Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge Newly Listed marked "Nachdruck verboten" (Reproduction Prohibited)

marked "Nachdruck verboten" (Reproduction Prohibited) and marked "Echte Photographie"

413 Squadron in the Shetland Islands off Scotland in early 1942

he was wounded in action while serving with the United States Army Signal Corps

Williamsville

the arms bearing enameled crests of Mark

Japan, Empire. A Second War Japanese Wound Badge Newly Listed marked "Nachdruck verboten" (Reproduction Prohibited)A Second War Japanese Non Combatant Koushou Wound Badge, in silver and red enamels, dual vertical pinback; marked with six Japanese characters; patina, hairline crack on two of the enamel arms, fine condition. In an appropriate period plain wooden box. Footnotes: The majority of Koushou wound badges were often awarded to soldiers that died due to a serious disease during the Second War.