Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic VIII Class Award Document (Kyokujitsu_sho

VIII Class Award Document (Kyokujitsu_sho / 旭日小綬章): printed in black and red inks

and is held together by a single side rivet

(Reichsnährstand Landesbauernschaft Bayern - Ehrenzeichen für 20 Jahre treue Dienste für Männer)

He served in the rank of Sergeant (16413) in the Vietnamese theatre with the 6th Battalion

Kuznetsov: In metal alloy and blue enamel

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Kite, V Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic VIII Class Award Document (Kyokujitsu_sho( Kinshi Kunsh). Instituted on 12 February 1890 by Emperor Meiji. Showa Period (1926 1989). In silver gilt, a multi coloured enamelled decoration, the obverse portraying an eight point red enamelled star with three smooth rays in each cluster, the reverse in silver with four rivets, measures 45. 5 mm (w) x 49. 6 mm (h inclusive of integral ball suspension), worn on original ribbon, cracking and fading to red enamel rays, otherwise enamel intact, gilt