Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic mild bruising

mild bruising

in a sworn statement signed by him and notarized by a Justice of the Peace: "I Alfred Sillett do solemnly and sincerely declare that I was enlisted on the 22nd February 1907

and are beautifully engraved

that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Teamster

(Preparatory Technical School of the Luftwaffe)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic mild bruisingInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. Silver neck badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, inclusive of flower suspension 87. 2 mm (h) x 55. 4 mm (w), small stain on ribbon, mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order was instituted 4th of October 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded to people who have rendered distinguished service to the state in various fields