Japan, Empire. An Imperial Japanese Navy Long Service Badges from Sasebo consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a central

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Japan, Empire. An Imperial Japanese Navy Long Service Badges from Sasebo consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a centralTwo Imperial Navy long service badges in bronze. Both badges depict imagery of an anchor, a cherry blossom and a laurel victory wreath on the obverse, with Japanese characters on the reverse with a vertical pinback. The first badge measures at 29 mm in diameter and weighs 9. 6 grams, and the second measures at 23 mm in diameter and weighs 5. 4 grams. Each badge presents a dark patina, light wear, but both remain in very fine condition.