Japan. A First War Naval Officer's Photograph
Japan; Black and white, illustrating a seated naval officer in a studio setting, his head turned slightly to his left, wearing three awards on his left breast: the Order of the Sacred Treasure 5th Class, the Order of the Rising Sun 5th Class and the 1914-1915 War Medal, 58 mm x 88 mm, the photo mounted to a dark gray panelled card and framed by an ornate embossed border, the "Asahiken HIROSHIMA" studio mark below, 77 mm x 117 mm, spotting on the photo, light smudging on the reverse, near extremely fine.

