The Battalion sailed January 25
an insignia incorporating a life preserver inscribed "MARE NOSTRVM"
A mixed lot of rare Nasjonal Samling and Hirden insignia
8 mm (h) and missing its attachments
257th Infantry Battalion
Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Set Newly Listed The Battalion sailed January 25( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A Grand Cordon Badge consisting of an eight pointed base in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, inclusive of suspension 87. 3 mm (h) x 55. 5 mm (w), includes original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight pointed base in