Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Newly Listed with minor oxidation of the

with minor oxidation of the core evident

1659 Heavy Conversion Unit (1659 HCU) on April 17

The tan-coloured leather sweatband is perforated along the front edge with five tiny rows of ventilation holes

For his First World war service

The Order was awarded for meritorious services according to the rank of the recipient

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Newly Listed with minor oxidation of theFabricated from fine gold bullion lined with red felt and affixed with two gilded stars on each shoulder board denoting the rank of Lieutenant ( Rikugun chi). The reverse is affixed with silver fasteners on top of a leather backing. The boards each measure at 90. 8mm (l) x 27. 1mm (w) x 7. 1mm (h including the fasteners). With some visible wear these shoulder boards are in better than very fine condition.