Japan, Empire. Two Award Documents Issued To A Member Of The Army GTRexclude when his older brother Wilhelm

when his older brother Wilhelm was killed in action in 1940

on a hollow crown loop suspension with its period original ribbon

posted 20 July 1943

A silver Prussian eagle with a black and white enamel coat of arms in the centre chest

while the bottom of the wreath is decorated with the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Japan, Empire. Two Award Documents Issued To A Member Of The Army GTRexclude when his older brother Wilhelm1. China Incident War Medal Award Document (, Sina jihen jgun kish). Instituted in 1939. Printed in black and red inks, on a thick off white paper stock, illustrating the Imperial Seal of Japan in the centre along the top edge and framed within a floral wreath, the China Incident War Medal and framed within a trophy of arms that includes artillery and associated shells, a tank, two planes, along with other items, the text framed within a border