Japan, Empire. Four Medals & Awards United Republic of Hale was with the 5th

Hale was with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles only thirteen weeks when he was wounded in the field and died of his wounds while in transit aboard No

interwoven with a green enameled ring

in bronzed finezink

Doull" on the reverse

1944 and was promoted to Leading Seaman later in the month

Japan, Empire. Four Medals & Awards United Republic of Hale was with the 5thOrder of the Rising Sun, VIII Class (instituted in 1875, in silver, measuring 31 mm (w) x 33. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with hook and eye); 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal 1940 (instituted in 1940, in bronze gilt, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye); and two Japanese Red Cross Society Medals (Nippon Sekijujisha): Instituted in 1888: Men's Membership Medal