Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Buy Now Falange yoke and arrows insignia

Falange yoke and arrows insignia in the background

Army Clothiers Limerick”

brass with a silvered ship insignia

plus cover in colour

accompanied by two death notices to Obergefreiter Ernst Studt (presumably the portrait subject)

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Buy Now Falange yoke and arrows insigniaFabricated from fine gold bullion lined with red felt and affixed with two gilded stars on each shoulder board denoting the rank of Lieutenant ( Rikugun chi). The reverse is affixed with silver fasteners on top of a leather backing. The boards each measure at 90. 8mm (l) x 27. 1mm (w) x 7. 1mm (h including the fasteners). With some visible wear these shoulder boards are in better than very fine condition.