Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Republic of 1917 and was awarded in

1917 and was awarded in three classes: I Class with a bronze laurel branch on the ribbon

within a black enameled ring bearing an inscription of “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ SCHWESTERNSCHAFT” (“GERMAN RED CROSS SISTERHOOD”)

followed by his burial on April 24th in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn

It shows a drawing of three soldiers

postmarked London

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Republic of 1917 and was awarded in(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 72. 7mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with large rosette and hook and eye on the reverse, enamels intact, minor wear, extremely fine. Contained in the original case, black