Japan. A Iwate Prefecture Fire Brigade Association Honorary Member Badge, Cased And Boxed Auction a Corporal (1892-1897) and a

a Corporal (1892-1897) and a Sergeant (1897-1899)

Die-stamped brass

still holding the line at Enfidaville

Hedrick in Detroit

The left panel also features a strip of aluminum cord piping signifying the rank of Sturmmann (later Obersturmann)

Japan. A Iwate Prefecture Fire Brigade Association Honorary Member Badge, Cased And Boxed Auction a Corporal (1892-1897) and aJapan; Silver gilt, 29. 5 mm (w) x 34. 2 mm (h), suspended from a hanger with pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, maker marked on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, wear evident in the fabric overlying the hinged area, case near extremely fine, enclosed in its cardboard box of issue. Footnote: Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture in the Thoku region of Japan.