Japan, Empire. Four Pieces of Armour Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription in

surrounded by the inscription in Latin "AUSPICE NEAPOLEONE GALLIA RENOVATA" and engraver marked "DENON

each constructed of rose-pink wool with buckram cores and topped by dual silver aluminum wire insignia

flanked by wings of identical construction

the obverse bearing a black rectangle overlaid by two green bars

54th Infantry Battalion

Japan, Empire. Four Pieces of Armour Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription in1. Five scale section of shoulder armour (Sode), in black lacquered steel, with blue cotton cord; 2. A armored sleeve, (Kote), with five back lacquered steel plates on a course cotton backing; 3. A matching set of Shin armour (Suneate), heavily padded with leather backing and multiple narrow plates with chainmail; Fine as a lot.