Japan, Empire. A Set of Second War Naval Captain Shoulder Boards Hold in company with another drifter

in company with another drifter and the destroyer H

oxidation evident on one lion icon

Normandy Veteran Wounded in Belgium

Medal for Incentive to Humanity

indicating that the wearer received a promotion to officer and the cap was later upgraded accordingly

Japan, Empire. A Set of Second War Naval Captain Shoulder Boards Hold in company with another drifterA set of two shoulder boards denoting the ranking of Captain in the Japanese Navy from the Second World War. The boards are made from a black fabric with two fine gold bullion stripes, each affixed with three cherry blossom insignia and one cherry blossom button. It has a leather reverse and a metal horizontal pin. One of the boards has a leather backing underneath the pin. They measure at 119mm (l) x 41mm (h). Each exhibits slight discolouration and