WW2 Japanese Hat Badge?

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Porcelain44
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WW2 Japanese Hat Badge?

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Post by Porcelain44 » 19 Sep 2022, 03:52

I was told tis was a WW2 Japanese badge of some type. Can anyone help me identify it?

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Post by von thoma » 19 Sep 2022, 08:02

Hello ;

Not Japanese, a Kriegsmarine Engine Mechanic badge.
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Post by Hans1906 » 19 Sep 2022, 13:15

The german designation "Kriegsmarine Ärmelabzeichen" leads to a lot of photos Online:

Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Kriegsm ... =759&dpr=1

Rarely recognized by collectors in the past, there are very rare ones among them, that are hard to find today...
(I speak from personal experience...) :roll:


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