Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class certificate_of_authenticity in slightly worn

in slightly worn

is malnourished

After the war and his dismissal from the greatly reduced army

A Rare and Fine 1813 Iron Cross First Class

and is buried in La Targette British Cemetery

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class certificate_of_authenticity in slightly worn(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a starburst pattern with a central red glass cabochon, obverse mirrors the reverse, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulownia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 6mm (w) x 71. 3mm (h), weighs 38. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), worn on original ribbon which has been stained purple, hook and eye on reverse of ribbon, enamels intact, very minor contact marks,