Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Auction measuring 43 mm (w) x

measuring 43 mm (w) x 20

and pinned with silvered zink Danziger-style Totenkopf cyphers

Hythe and 144 troops were killed

the cover bears a black and white photograph of A

for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a carrier-based fighter plane on 13 September 1944

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Auction measuring 43 mm (w) xFabricated 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.