Japan, Empire. An Imperial Japanese Navy Long Service Badges from Sasebo consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac signed in black ink by

signed in black ink by both parties

a hole is visible to the centre of the material and the golden-yellow underlay demonstrates moderate soiling

the obverse bearing a central blue enameled disc overlaid by a gilded monogram of Peter Friedrich Ludwig

Dyer immediately set about his assignment

1940 / RIBBENTROP” indicating that the cufflinks were presented to Chief of the Presidential Chancellery Dr

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Japanese Navy Long Service Badges from Sasebo consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac signed in black ink byTwo Imperial Navy long service badges in bronze. Both badges depict imagery of an anchor, a cherry blossom and a laurel victory wreath on the obverse, with Japanese characters on the reverse with a vertical pinback. The first badge measures at 29 mm in diameter and weighs 9. 6 grams, and the second measures at 23 mm in diameter and weighs 5. 4 grams. Each badge presents a dark patina, light wear, but both remain in very fine condition.