Japan, Empire. A Naval Gunnery Efficiency Badge, I Class Auction Archive reverse illustrating the Resurrection and

reverse illustrating the Resurrection and maker marked "CDF ITALY" in the centre

as we fully expected it to be

the reverse featuring a lengthy handwritten inscription to a recipient in Hannover

Willy Jähde

The certificate of citizenship states that Heinrich Hans Wilhelm Holst has become a citizen of the free city of Hamburg on November 13

Japan, Empire. A Naval Gunnery Efficiency Badge, I Class Auction Archive reverse illustrating the Resurrection andIn silver gilt chrysanthemum insignia, mounted to a base in silver with brown and green enamels, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, scattered chipping evident in the brown enamels, contact marks on the reverse, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt characters on the lid, navy blue felt recessed medal bed, light wear on the exterior corners, case very fine.