Japan, Imperial. A Diplomatic Dress Bicorne, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's trenches

cotton white disc

while flying over enemy lines

41 mm x 46 mm

Japan, Imperial. A Diplomatic Dress Bicorne, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity "For conspicuous gallantry and devotionThis is an extremely well preserved Meiji era, daireifuku style Japanese diplomatic dress bicorne, constructed of a smooth reinforced black fur shell. The top of the bicorne is adorned from end to end with thin black and brown feathers, while the top brim is adorned with twisted dark grey bullion wire. The left side of the bicorne has an embroidered circular cockade in the Japanese national bicolour of red and white, superimposed with a black fur band