Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Province of China with slight loss to the

with slight loss to the gilt finish

as he was transferred and posted to the Ryukyu Islands

in zinc (with only traces of silvering remaining)

Camp Cooking

for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a carrier-based fighter plane on 13 September 1944

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Province of China with slight loss to the(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 72. 7mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with large rosette and hook and eye on the reverse, enamels intact, minor wear, extremely fine. Contained in the original case, black