WWII Imperial Japanese Sea Disaster Rescue Society Member Badge in Box

This is a circa World War II member badge for the Imperial Japanese Sea Disaster Rescue Society. The badge is nicely enameled in red and white, and shows the prow of a lifeboat at the center of a life preserver. It comes in its original box.

Circa World War II.

Badge: approximately 1-1/2" in height and 1-1/8" in width; box: approximately 2-7/16" by 1-15/16" by 5/8".

Chrome plated and enameled brass; lightweight wooden box with silk lining.

Vertical pin with C catch, two-piece box.

Japanese characters on reverse of badge and on top of box. 日本帝国災害救助会員微章

This is from a Japanese militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX02 LHEX12/12 SLFJX5/16 SEEX12/16

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge and box both show only very slight wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.