Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun attributed to Gunto (Sergeant) Furuya, 9th Field Gun Force, Imperial Japanese Army

Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Eighth Class breast badge, silver, in original rio-nuri lacquered case of issue, the case somewhat damaged; together with an Army ‘Field’ Saki Bowl, with gold star and 9th Field Gun Force inscription; and a ‘Gunto’ collar rank patch, nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2010.