Original Imperial Japanese WWII Order of the Rising Sun, 6th Class Medal with Rosette in Original Presentation Case Technical Books It is also maker coded

It is also maker coded on the bottom with cbl

During five days of fighting

indicating it was made towards the middle of production

The box measures 12

during this patrol she rescued one downed airman from USS Lexington

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Order of the Rising Sun, 6th Class Medal with Rosette in Original Presentation Case Technical Books It is also maker codedOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Order of the Rising Sun (, Kyokujitsu sh) is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun. The design of the Rising Sun symbolizes energy as powerful as the rising sun in parallel with the "rising sun" concept