Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity he came down with a

he came down with a case of Scarlet Fever and was hospitalized from October 26th to December 15th

his health issues would continue to plague him

the names of towns and cities are in French or Dutch

with an intact hinge cover and depressed blue doeskin medal bed

pin marked with swan punch mark on ring denoting silver composition

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards certificate_of_authenticity he came down with aFabricated 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.