1st type "flat reverse" badges.
1940 early badge in pure silver.
Marked 純銀 - pure silver.
紀元二千六百年 - 2600 Imperial Year = 1940
小銃射撃適任章 - Rifle Shooting Competence/Eligibility Badge
Engraved number
第十八號 - No. 18
and name
竹内敏之 - Takeuchi Toshiyuki
Details.
japanese army badge
japanese army rifle shooting badge
japanese rifle shooting coaches badge
japanese rifle shooting qualification badge
japanese shooting qualification badge
小銃射撃適任章
