Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case visually-hidden and the Story of some

and the Story of some Crosses Won there in the Bush and the Pahs

2 mm in diameter and mounted on a piece of cardstock measuring 158 mm (w) x 100 mm (l)

Army Exemplary Border Guard Badge (Vzorný Pohraničník): in silvered and gilt bronze with red

Footnote: Gerald Garrett Erskine was born on February 5

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case visually-hidden and the Story of some(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 46 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Contained in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple silk and velvet