Japan. A Killed In Action (Kia) Badge, C.1944 GTRexclude was a single man with

was a single man with his trade being that of Draftsman before he enlisted

silver gilt with white and black enamelled centrepiece

DEUTSCHES SÄNGERBUNDESFEST UND FEIER DES 75 JÄHRIGEN" above and "BESTEHENS DES DEUTSCHEN SÄNGERBUNDES BRESLAU 28-7-1-8" below

114” and marked “60”

This is a fine case of issue for a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords by desirable maker Klein & Quenzer A

Japan. A Killed In Action (Kia) Badge, C.1944 GTRexclude was a single man withIn silvered bronze, unmarked, measuring 24. 5 mm (w) x 28. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, the badge with a ring suspension and attached to a purple cord with tassels at either end, the cord suspended from a triangular pinback hanger, contact marks on the reverse, better than very fine. Footnote: The Killed in Action (KIA) Badge was awarded by the government sponsored Izoku kai. This group was under the auspices of the Ministry of Welfare.