Japanese WWII Army collar rank -
The following is a Japanese rank patch. As issued during WWII. The patch was placed in the collar. The design consists
of two piece construction where the base is made of green wool. The center piece is red in color with a yellow stripe
across the center. Three white stars are placed along the yellow line. The number of stars dictates the rank of the
individual.
The back of the rank is plain green wool. the red thread used to secure the second piece is clearly visible.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for Japanese WWII items.
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point
out specific points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my Japanese collectible worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the WWII items are
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the items in the collector's market is illustrated.
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Many WWII Japanese medals are currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII Japanese items, you can do so by going
to our WWII Japanese Collectibles
identification guide, where we discussed items from different groups and organizations.
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