Japan, Empire. A Naval Pilot Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive then declared a "Deserter" at

then declared a "Deserter" at the Army Combat Training Centre in South Africa the same day

ID card in near mint condition

and a national eagle at the top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika

he was employed with Continental Paper Products in Ottawa as a Machinist Apprentice for the next two and a half years (1926 to 1927)

less than two weeks after re-joining his unit

Japan, Empire. A Naval Pilot Badge, C.1940 Auction Archive then declared a "Deserter" atStar in bronze gilt, the wings and propeller in silvered and white threading, the wreath in yellow embroidery, light brown threading giving definition to the propeller and wreath, azure blue wool base, black fabric backer, measuring 82 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), cracking evident in the black fabric backer, light wear and soiling, very fine.