Japan, Imperial. A Diplomatic Dress Bicorne, C.1900 Hold VAN WIELIK Leveranciers van de

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Wounded badge silver grade

München) on reverse

The invite to an “especially important matter” was sent by the commissioner for the Four Year Plan

Constructed of silvered war alloy (magnetic)

Japan, Imperial. A Diplomatic Dress Bicorne, C.1900 Hold VAN WIELIK Leveranciers van deThis is an extremely well preserved Meiji era, daireifuku style Japanese diplomatic dress bicorne, constructed of a smooth reinforced black fur shell. The top of the bicorne is adorned from end to end with thin black and brown feathers, while the top brim is adorned with twisted dark grey bullion wire. The left side of the bicorne has an embroidered circular cockade in the Japanese national bicolour of red and white, superimposed with a black fur band