Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star with Case Archive mounted to its period original

mounted to its period original medal bar

He re-enlisted in October 1946 and in 1950 the RCAF became involved with the transport of troops and supplies in support of the Korean War

accoutrements and ammunition

Since the metal arms on the regular service glasses (Dienstbrille) prevented the mask from fitting tightly against the face

weighs 92 grams

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star with Case Archive mounted to its period original, Zuih sh, Institution date: January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. An Order of the Sacred Treasure II Class Star, an eight point star with white and blue enamelled rays with red glass beads around the central medallion. The reverse with Japanese characters, a vertical pin back and dual stays. The Breast Star measures at 74 mm in diameter, weighs 91. 8 grams, and the enamels are intact. Scratches are evident on several of the glass beads, however the star