Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star, c.1930 Buy Now A collection of photographs and

A collection of photographs and postcards

circumscribed by an inscription of “DER ROTE KAMPFFLIEGER” (“THE RED FIGHTER PILOT”)

Footnote: James Swan was born on November 13

maker marked: "ENTWURF PEEKHAUS BERLIN AUSF

a major source of communications intelligence for the Allies

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star, c.1930 Buy Now A collection of photographs and(, Zuihsh). Instituted in 1888. Type I (1888 2003). In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of white enamelled rays, separated by a single short blue ray, the obverse medallion featuring a silver flower on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a silver gilt ring along with sixteen red glass cabochons, reverse bears a single pin with dual stays, measures 76. 28 mm (w) x 76. 0 mm (h), weighs 92. 78 grams, marked M for the Osaka Mint under the