Japan, Empire. A Kempeitai Japanese Military Police Badge, c.1940 Hold maker marked "G1" on the

maker marked "G1" on the reverse

where the division continued to fight on the Pomeranian Wall defences

at the age of 42

dark patina on the EM

Japan, Empire. A Kempeitai Japanese Military Police Badge, c.1940 Hold maker marked "G1" on the(, Kempeitai). In silver with enamels, this 5 pointed star shaped badge bears the Japanese characters for Kempeitai encircled by the English phrase Japanese Military Police on the reverse. It measures at 53. 8mm (w) x 52. 6mm (h), weighs 36. 1 grams, and is on its silk tri coloured period ribbon. There is minor enamel loss on the obverse, but is otherwise in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Kempeitai were formed in 1881 as the Japanese Military