Japan, Empire. A Kempeitai Japanese Military Police Badge, c.1940 Newly Listed 75mm (h) and weighing 20

75mm (h) and weighing 20

some silvereing loss on pin

Three War Merit Cross II Class ribbons

forced landings

Japan, Empire. A Kempeitai Japanese Military Police Badge, c.1940 Newly Listed 75mm (h) and weighing 20(, 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