Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. visually-hidden (Luftwaffe Narvik-Ärmelschild)

(Luftwaffe Narvik-Ärmelschild)

The Afghans

the belt measuring 50 mm in width x approximately 900 mm in length overall

his surname spelled incorrectly with the second "T" to be an "L" and missing the "S" on the end (Castte to be Castles)

few minor enamel flakes

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. visually-hidden (Luftwaffe Narvik-Ärmelschild)(( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, an eight pointed silver star, bearing a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to obverse, inclusive of suspension 86. 2 mm (h) x 54. 5 mm (w), on original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded,