Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1940 Newly Listed Predominant Historian Frank Heukemes refers

Predominant Historian Frank Heukemes refers to this badge in his book “German Awards of World War II - The General Assault Badge” as the badge by “Unknown Maker #10”

sew-on style with eight evenly-distributed holes for securing to cap with thread

oval in shape

the German Cross in Gold on June 9

1950: Silver and gold-coloured bullion wire

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1940 Newly Listed Predominant Historian Frank Heukemes refers(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 11. 5 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, the