Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Orders & Decorations visually-hidden plain reverse engraved "Exp

plain reverse engraved "Exp

5 mm x 67 mm

edge nicks and contact marks on the fullsize medal

veteran's black and white photograph pasted in place on the inside cover

entitled "Canadians in the Royal Air Force" by Leslie Andrew "Les" Allison

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Orders & Decorations visually-hidden plain reverse engraved "Exp1. Order of the Rising Sun, VII Class (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 31 mm (w) x 33. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye. Accompanied by its 11. 5 mm in diameter rosette, in their hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, inside lid lined in