measuring 130 mm in diameter
Described by Those Who Have Won It
McCarty (then Commander) took control of USS Louisville and managed recovery efforts in fighting fires and restoration of equipment
As a devout Catholic and a man of strong character he then retired to a small farm in the south of Germany
which they used to begin rebuilding their strength
Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Cased Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Sacred Treasure) Auction measuring 130 mm in diameter1. An Order of the Rising Sun, VI. Class Breast Badge. Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star with cleft endings, with clusters of three intermediate rays, the obverse centre exhibiting a beautiful glass cabochon in red colour, the reverse presenting a double sided design, suspended by a green and violet enamel imperial symbol of the Paulownia flowers, with Japanese lettering on the