Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Newly Listed (Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden)

(Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden)

1943 as a motion picture technician with the 323rd Bomb Group

one clasp indicating a second award affixed to an original triangular ribbon)

(Croix de Guerre)

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Newly Listed (Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausorden)(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 45. 7 mm (w) x 71. 0 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Accompanied by a ribbon bar. Contained in original case, black lacquer exterior,