Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1935 Auction Archive Merit medal 1st

Merit medal 1st

but the glass nearly untouched

Since the beginning of the Sicilian campaign he has been Adjutant and throughout shown a devotion to duty which has been an inspiration to all ranks

On the right breast pocket is a beautiful German Cross in Gold

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1935 Auction Archive Merit medal 1st(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 46 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, very light crazing evident in the white enamels on the centre ray at 12 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon with hook