J009358 CASED RARE TYPE 2 WOUND BADGE. A cased, second model wound badge, introduced in August of 1938, and known as the "Shoigunjinsho." The gilded silver badge is comprised of a 1/2" diameter medallion with the image of Kusunoke Masashige, a medieval Samurai and folk hero, to it, from behind which diagonally extend four spear points, 1 1/4" from point to point, each separated by a horizontal or vertical, red enameled Samurai shield. To the reverse is a vertical, hinged, doubled pin-back device and its catch. To the reverse of each of the spear points and the horizontal shields is embossed a kanji character, which together translate as "Military Wound Badge." A further two characters are embossed beneath the pin-back device, being the rarer "Ko-sho"- establishing the badge as awarded for wounds from other reasons (as opposed to the more common "Sen-sho," awarded for wounds sustained in battle). All of the enamel work to the obverse is intact and still bright, and the gilding to the medallion appears to have been fully retained, although it has worn from the spear points and to the reverse. The medal is nested into a corresponding depression to the purple velvet interior base of its original presentation case, whose interior lid is lined in a tightly woven white material, with four kanji characters printed near its base. The velvet is typically, lightly nap worn. The 2 1/2" x 2 15/16" x 3/4" softwood case, which separates along its sides, has a column of silver kanji characters stamped to its cover, repeating "Military Wound Badge." The base of the case exhibits light surface scratching and edge wear.

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