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[bastogne]

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I believe it's some type of rank insignia …but i just don't know

any info would help thanks

[GHP]

Looks like a button-on pocket rank that was worn at some stage by the Japanese army. Others who have expertise in the field can give a more definitive answer.

So far, it looks like the rank of senior private Shibata Kiyoshi

Jōtōhei (Senior Soldier) (上等兵<sup class="t_nihongo_help noprint"></sup>)


柴田清
Shibata Kiyoshi
Shibata is the surname.

Don't know about the yellow diamond; perhaps 6th squad or 6th platoon?

[Rod G]

Except to add it's a late war style and they were often attached by safety pins as well as buttons Guy did himself proud, nothing more can be said.

Rod

[Jareth]

Does it have a button hole/ slit on top?

[bastogne]

yes

yes it does have a button slit

by the way this was given to me by a friend
what would be a fair price to give him