Japan, Empire. A Lot of Medals & Orders visually-hidden the right one secured in

the right one secured in place by a small gilt-finished brass button bearing the United States coat-of-arms

1900 and was designed by the architect George Dennis Martin

incorporating a great granite Cross of Sacrifice over 12 metres high

the reverse in postcard format and with the studio mark of Heinrich Hoffmann

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Medals & Orders visually-hidden the right one secured inA group of five Japanese medals, including: An Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class (no ribbon); An Order of the Rising Sun, VI Class (no ribbon); An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class (no ribbon); A WW1 Victory Medal; A China Incident War Medal. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Kite was instituted on the 12th of February 1890 by Emperor Meiji; it was awarded for bravery, leadership or command in battle. The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted