Japanese, Pre WWII, US 1936 VFW Japan Visit, Officers Badge

Original era manufacture. A very beautifully enameled badge which wasproduced to honor the visit of the delegation of the American Veterans of Foreign Wars to Japan in 1936. Headed by the current VFW President, James E. Van Zandt, this was a reciprocal visit to recognize the Japanese visit to the USA the previous year.Measures 40 x 55 mm, pinback reverse with Kanji inscription. Very clean, no enamel damage. Note the miniature Japanese veterans badge in the center of the cherry blossom.