Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden Sent to Field Ambulance for

Sent to Field Ambulance for two weeks

a textbook example of a “large font type 1” clasp by this maker

one is close cut at 33 mm x 35 mm

measuring 62 mm (w) x 145 mm (h)

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

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden Sent to Field Ambulance for( 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,