the interior with a white satin lid liner and slotted black velvet medal bed
some photos with his handwritten notes on the back
perforated with two holes for the attachment of rivets presumably formerly accommodating a national coat of arms
the reverse marked with an RZM logo and maker code “M1/93” for Gottlieb Friedrich Keck & Sohn
was a journalist prior to enlisting in December 2nd 1942
Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class in Case GTRexclude the interior with a white( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted February 12, 1890. In silver with red, purple, yellow, blue, and white enamels, the badge depicting a golden kite above crossed ancient shields with two crossed spears and banners, on original striped green ribbon, measures 45. 8 mm (w) x 49. 6 mm (w), rivets on reverse, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by a small boutonniere. Contained in the original hardshell case, black lacquer, purple silk and