Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden measuring 425 mm (w) x

measuring 425 mm (w) x 430 mm (h)

stating that he had previous service with the 4th Hussars (1908)

Hoflieferant SCHROBENHAUSEN"

signed by Air Marshal Bishop and postmarked August 5

he was struck off strength to the Highland Light Infantry of Canada on August 5th

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden measuring 425 mm (w) x( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In Silver, an eight pointed star with arms composed of three rays with cleft endings, the obverse center superposed by a white enameled insignia in silver gilt, with a central red glass cabochon, the reverse with a vertical pinback flanked by dual stays and Japanese lettering standing for Order of Merit Decoration and four central rivets, measuring 89. 4 mm (w) x 89. 1 mm (h), weighs 93. 1 grams,