5 mm die-stamped silvered aluminum Police insignia affixed via three aluminum prongs on the underside and held firmly in place via a thin strip of white leather tied between and knotted around the bottom prong
along with the cap badge and collar tabs are in very fine condition
having had his ear syringed at dressing stations irregularly
His father had died on February 8
the old Moose
Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1920 Newly Listed 5 mm die-stamped silvered aluminum( 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