Japan. Fire Brigade Station Souvenir Badge 1942 Auction topped with a Hannover crown

topped with a Hannover crown

stating that he had five years' previous service but it doesn't indicate as to which unit (although it is likely that it was the 4th Infantry Battalion)

The interior of the lid features a plaque that is inscribed “Meinem treuen Kampfgefährten und Mitstreiter Josef Bauer zu seinem 60

He possibly saw service in Gallipoli

Footnote: Walter Whitmore was born on April 15

Japan. Fire Brigade Station Souvenir Badge 1942 Auction topped with a Hannover crownIn silvered aluminum with a gilt insignia, dated November 27, 1942, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), dual prong pinback, scattered gilt wear on the insignia, near extremely fine.