Japan, Empire. A Japanese Red Cross Order Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade For Ladies Hold ” (“HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR

” (“HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PROMOTION

Footnote: The Cross was instituted on December 26

including a silver grade award

including a photograph of his and his brother's joint grave marker from the War Graves Photographic Project site

on a full length neck ribbon with snap closure

Japan, Empire. A Japanese Red Cross Order Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade For Ladies Hold ” (“HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR( Nihonsekijji). Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, extremely fine.