Japan. A Distinguished Military Service Medal, First Class, Issued For Shooting Down A B29 Hold where he earned a Master's

where he earned a Master's Degree in Engineering

on a full length sash

horizontally: "F

in gold with intricate enamels

measuring 424 mm with the scabbard on

Japan. A Distinguished Military Service Medal, First Class, Issued For Shooting Down A B29 Hold where he earned a Master'sRikugun Bukosho. In silver with gilt characters, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), dual clip attachment on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: This award was authorized by Imperial Edict on December 7, 1944 in two classes. It was established as an immediate award granted by a jurisdictional commander with decision making delegated to Division level or equivalent. The decree provided for retroactive award to the beginning of the Great East Asia