Alex K Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi all, anyone know who this fine gentleman is? certainly well decorated, if so any ideas as to what is on his medal rack, the rest is easier to identify regards Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi Alex, this "soldier" is general Tomoyuki Yamashita (山下 奉文) a.k.a. "The Tiger of Malaya". On his medal rack he has Taisho 1912 medal 1914-1920 war medal WWI Manchu Incident medal Showa 1928 medal 2600 of Empire commemorative medal China incident medal Foundation of Manchu medal Pu-Yi visit medal Nothing international I am afraid. Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Here you will find the color photo of this Tiger Post #70 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/55130-japanese-officers-with-chinese-manchukuo-and-nanjing-government-awards/page-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hi Nick, thanks for comprehensive answer. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) ................................... Nothing international I am afraid. Cheers, NickHi all, Indeed He is wearing the : 1) (Nazi) Order of the German Eagle (neck badge + breast star) without swords 2) Romanian Order of the Crown, 1st type without swords (neck badge); 3) Japan, Order of the Rising Sun (breast Star); 4) Japan, Order of the Sacred Treasure (breast Star); 5) Manchukuo, Order of the Auspicious Clouds (breast Star) . Edited February 13, 2013 by lilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Dear Lilo, please re-read Alex question ...if so any ideas as to what is on his medal rack, the rest is easier to identify His medal rack doesn't contain anything international. Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Dear Lilo, please re-read Alex question His medal rack doesn't contain anything international. Cheers, Nick Hi Nick, You are correct ! Please don't take offence : I have read all the posts in a hurry so the mistake is on my part. Regards Lilo Edited February 13, 2013 by lilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) --------- Edited February 13, 2013 by lilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 :Beer: Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks for the additional info regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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