Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge, with Sash for Ladies Archive whose death in action was

whose death in action was reported a short time ago

wearing various medals and orders (including: the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 1st and 2nd Classes

he was engaged in “close combat” on 16 August 1944

1900 - June 25

In 18K Gold with red

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge, with Sash for Ladies Archive whose death in action was(, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, I Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension of purple and green enamels with Japanese Kanji on the reverse. The medal measures at 76mm (w) x 113. 5mm (h to the top of the suspension), and weighs 120. 7 grams. It is accompanied by its thin period sash