Japan, Empire. A Rare Meiji Period Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, By Hirata, In Case And Box, C.1890 United Republic of EM/NCO Overseas Breast Eagle -

EM/NCO Overseas Breast Eagle - Fine aluminum bullion wire and green machine embroidered eagle insignia on a olive green nylon base

The Log books notes on 30th May 1942- Awarded DFC today Ron Emberg was commissioned as a Pilot Officer on 29th July

Sew-on style boards constructed of Russian braid

He led the unit during the Balkan campaign and the Battle of Crete

and performed the La Marseillaise

Japan, Empire. A Rare Meiji Period Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, By Hirata, In Case And Box, C.1890 United Republic of EM/NCO Overseas Breast Eagle -(). Instituted April 10, 1875 by the Japanese Government. Meiji Period (1868 1912). An early Grand Cordon Set, comprising a sash badge, presenting a large silver gilt eight point star with smooth white enamelled rays with cleft ends, the center medallion presents a beautiful red glass cabochon, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a green and purple enamelled imperial pawlonia flower, reverse of the green enamel leaf on suspension presents an