Japan, Empire. A Shooting Coaches Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Alexander John Laslo

Alexander John Laslo

sixteen miles north of Le Havre

dated to Darmstadt on 27 March 1918

and above a manufacture date of “1944”

the one-time commander of Fortress Crete who received the Knight’s Cross on 24 May 1940

Japan, Empire. A Shooting Coaches Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Alexander John LasloA silver badge with a raised gilt star at the top of the obverse, with two crossed rifles surrounded my floral reliefs. The reverse with Japanese characters and a vertical pinback, measuring at 30mm (w) x 43mm (h), and weighs 21. 3 grams. This badge is presented in its original wooden case of issue with a blue fabric medal bed. The case is missing one wooden side panel. It is in extremely fine condition.