Watch List notes:

Japan, Order of the Rising Sun, Eighth Class breast badge; Order of the Sacred Treasure, Eighth Class breast badge, both in lacquer boxes of issue; together with warrant of appointment for the Fourth Class Order of the Sacred Treasure awarded to Hirano Shozo, 2 November Showa 4 (1929), generally extremely fine; and Medal of Honour with Dark Blue Ribbon, with 2 bars, first dated 21 September Showa 14 (1939) and second, narrower bar dated 22 September Showa 18 (1943), in lacquer box of issue, with related fitting, virtually as issued (lot) (£150-200)