Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 089 American and 886 British

089 American and 886 British POWS in the camp

with wreath segments between each arm

above the studio mark of Milan Jovanovitch in Serbian Cyrillic

screen-printed in red and black inks

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 089 American and 886 BritishInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. Silver neck badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, inclusive of flower suspension 87. 2 mm (h) x 55. 4 mm (w), small stain on ribbon, mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order was instituted 4th of October 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded to people who have rendered distinguished service to the state in various fields