Japan, Imperial. A Scarce Air Force Excellence Badge, C.1941 GTRexclude Three grades of the “Mutterehrenkreuz”

Three grades of the “Mutterehrenkreuz”

Watthey died on October 20

with combatant ribbon

1st Pattern - Die-stamped aluminum

Japan, Imperial. A Scarce Air Force Excellence Badge, C.1941 GTRexclude Three grades of the “Mutterehrenkreuz”In 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.