See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/captured-kites-allied-soldiers-bringbacks.11884/
Certificate of private ownership of souvenirs dated 15 June 1945 and named to PFC George L. Norton.
Order of Rising Sun 6th class was awarded on April 29, 1940 (standard date for the China Incident...
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See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/captured-rising-suns-allied-soldiers-bringbacks.26382/
Golden Kite breast star.
4th class Golden Kite.
5th Sun.
5th Cloud.
"Entitled to retain in his possession".
A "gift" from Mr. Eiji Shima/島英二
This chap was 戦連絡名古屋事務局長.
Oh, ain't...
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