Japan, Empire. A Naval Carpentry Badge, I Class, in Case certificate_of_authenticity closing with four black bakelite

closing with four black bakelite buttons meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes

marked on the dome in black ink with the maker "H

Read enlisted on December 19

The order was the highest civilian decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union

obverse illustrating a shield with two tilted ovals

Japan, Empire. A Naval Carpentry Badge, I Class, in Case certificate_of_authenticity closing with four black bakeliteIn silvered metal and bronze, a round badge with central anchor, chrysanthemum and crossed tools, reverse offers a vertical pin, measures 36. 8 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h), reverse catch has been resoldered, notable contact marks and scratches to the reverse, near very fine. Contained in the original case, black leatherette exterior with blue velvet interior, measures 86 mm (w) x 69. 5 mm (h) x 26. 3 mm (d), scuffing to the exterior, functional hinge and