Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The post-war labour insurance booklet

The post-war labour insurance booklet includes entries from 1953 to 1965

Footnote: Rolf Hermichen (25 July 1918 – 23 May 2014) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) during World War II

red felt lined inside lid and recessed medal bed

he received injuries from a dog attack on July 15

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The post-war labour insurance booklet(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a starburst pattern with a central red glass cabochon, obverse mirrors the reverse, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulownia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 6mm (w) x 71. 3mm (h), weighs 38. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), worn on original ribbon which has been stained purple, hook and eye on reverse of ribbon, enamels intact, very minor contact marks,