Japan, Empire. A Lot of Medals & Orders visually-hidden He was later promoted to

He was later promoted to the rank of Private First Class and served with the 612th Tank Destroyer Battalion in the European theater

5mm wide red colored thread

Australian Commonwealth Military Force Collar Tab (in bronze

overlaid by a black Cross Pattée and on top of crossed swords

Chief of the Operations Staff of the Armed Forces High Command

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Medals & Orders visually-hidden He was later promoted toA group of five Japanese medals, including: An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class (no ribbon); An Order of the Rising Sun, VI Class (no ribbon); An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class (no ribbon); A WW1 Victory Medal; A China Incident War Medal. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was instituted on the 12th of February 1890 by Emperor Meiji; it was awarded for bravery, leadership or command in battle. The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted