J007858 (IJA) CASED LIEUTENANT'S "TYPE 5" SERVICE UNIFORM SHOULDER INSIGNIA. The "Type 5" (5th year of the Showa era, or, 1930) rank insignia were worn on the shoulders of the uniform, as that model’s stand-up collar featured the arm of service colors and regimental numerals. Each of these are of padded, red wool, 3 9/16" long and 1 1/16" wide, edged with 1/8" wide gilt wire embroidery, between which runs a 3/16" wide, gold-colored stripe, with two, gilt-washed brass, five-pointed stars affixed along its center. This configuration distinguished the wearer as being a Lieutenant. Each of their reverses are backed in olive drab wool and have, hinged at one end, 3 1/8" x 9/16" nickel-silver plated alloy tabs. The cut-outs to the free ends of these tabs mate with smaller tabs positioned to the underside of the other end of the insignia. Very light age soiling is evident throughout, their wool bases are typically nap worn, and their gilt elements have dulled somewhat with age. They are nested within separate compartments to the interior of their original storage case. Whereas the interior of the cardboard case is red, its 2 13/16" x 4" x 5/8" exterior is white with gold edging along its removable lid, which also has semi-circular cut-outs along either of its sides. A faint, ink stamped kanji character maybe seen to the lower left of the cover, near which is a light compression. Light to moderate age soiling is evident throughout.

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