Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Province of China The announcement of his award

The announcement of his award of the Victoria Cross along with his citation appeared in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 43959 of Thursday

four Oak Leaf Clusters

He entered the Schutzpolizei on 5 June 1940 as Polizeianwärter (Constable Cadet)

with total loss of finish evident to the decoration

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Province of China The announcement of his award(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, Third Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and a white enamelled star, star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers with characters on the reverse, measures at 54mm (w) x 86mm (h to the top of the suspension), on period neck ribbon with clasp, extremely fine. Accompanied by