Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Orders, Medals & Decorations Newly Listed the armband is no longer

the armband is no longer stitched into a loop and there is a small hole to the top right of the swastika emblem

/ shall this be / an honouring memorial sign / for the fighter / of the great World War / Erich Kiße

the obverse with the SS runes inside of an oak wreath

his sixth stint of hospitalization totalling 135 days (or just shy of twenty weeks)

was born to Charles and Maude Chase in 1893

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Orders, Medals & Decorations Newly Listed the armband is no longer1. Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Breast Badge, (Kinshi Kunsh). Instituted February 12th, 1890. In silver, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a hook and loop on the reverse for secure attachment to a uniform, unmarked, measuring 44. 26 mm (w) x 56. 82 mm (l), in case of issue