Japan. A 2600Th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940 certificate_of_authenticity Canadian Engineers on June 5

Canadian Engineers on June 5

naming on the ALSGCM is impressed

the farthest one to the right being a replacement

This is a late war second pattern (1934-1945) Waffen-SS (Schutzstaffel) visor cap

Japan. A 2600Th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940 certificate_of_authenticity Canadian Engineers on June 5Japan; Bronze, unmarked, 30. 5 mm, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The 2600th anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Empire by Jimmu Tenno in 600 B. C. was celebrated in November 1940. The medal was instituted by Imperial Edict No. 488 of July 27, 1940, to be awarded to those summoned to the 1940 National Anniversary Day Festival, to those invited to the 2600th anniversary ceremonies, and to those connected with