Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, 5Th Class, C.1920 Auction Archive plus three reinforced ventilation holes

plus three reinforced ventilation holes in each armpit

with his own heroic example got the assault rolling again

English made

in silver-edged white enamel with silver-edged red enamel inserts

Private First Class Meltzer was wounded twice: on August 17

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, 5Th Class, C.1920 Auction Archive plus three reinforced ventilation holesIn silver gilt with multi rayed arms, red glass surround affixed by four rivets, measuring 44 mm (w) x 48 mm (h inclusive of integral ball suspension), on period triangular silk ribbon, with matching rosette, in original case of issue, extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a