WW2 Era Japanese army medal of the Rising Sun, 8th Class 旭日章, Kyokujitsu-shō King George III Coins an elite French mountain infantry

an elite French mountain infantry unit

English silver hallmarks for Sheffield 1808

Year: 1237-1246

written value below

roses and plumes on angles

WW2 Era Japanese army medal of the Rising Sun, 8th Class 旭日章, Kyokujitsu-shō King George III Coins an elite French mountain infantryThis medal is the Order of the Rising Sun, 8th Class, awarded for distinguished achievements or meritorious service to Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, established in 1875. Obverse: The medal features a stylized depiction of the Paulownia flower, a traditional Japanese emblem symbolizing the Japanese government and imperial family. The design of the Rising Sun symbolizes energy as powerful as the