Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1920 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Distinguished Flying Medal

Footnote: Distinguished Flying Medal

surrounded by the inscription "1re DIVISION / SOVS LES ARMES"

where he was transferred to Summerdown Convalescent Hospital at Eastbourne on October 18

000 civilians during the Pripyat swamps punitive operation in the Byelorussian SSR in 1941

during these defensive battles

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1920 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Distinguished Flying Medal( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. Likely of European manufacture, in silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as 5th class, measuring 46. 7 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, light contact on the cabochons, lightly soiled original ribbon with hook and eye, near