(the rank of Obersturmführer was considered the equivalent of an Oberleutnant in the German Wehrmacht)
some light corrosion/chrome wear
constructed of sterling silver with enamels
in flagrant disregard of the principles of the Geneva Convention that governed the treatment of prisoners of war (in which Japan was not a signatory)
he resumed his career as a Major CA (RF) with the Regiment de Maisonneuve from April 1952 to January 1954
United Kingdom. A QEII Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Wings Archive (the rank of Obersturmführer wasIn silvered and gold coloured bullion wire, in various textures, silvered fouled anchor, black threading giving definition to the wings and the base of the crown, maroon felt in the void of the Queen's crown, touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, on a black wool base, heavily padded, black cloth backer, measuring 97 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), extremely fine.