Above the upper right breast pocket is an officer’s insignia in the form of a forest green wool patch bearing a hand-embroidered
Gerspach was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal
In April 1944
the obverse bears a castle tower with four windows and a shield to the left with 3 upwards facing chevrons
which is stitched into a loop for belt suspension
Japan, Imperial. A Lot of Three Decorations and Four Cases Buy Now Above the upper right breastAn Order of the Rising Sun, VI Class, a silver breast badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, inclusive of flower suspension 72. 5 mm (h) x 45. 5 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, very minor contact points, in better than extremely fine condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Accompanied by its boutonniere bearing 8 red lines denoting VI class. Manchuko. A Visit to Japan Commemorative Medal, in silver,