Rare photo of 16th Infantry Regiment NCO with Cross of St. George (most likely 4th class).
Back of the photo inscribed
佐渡郡加茂村梅津 - Umezu, Kamo Village, Sado County (Niigata prefecture)
/16th infantry regiment was located in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture. In October 1919 16th regiment (as part of the 13th division) departed from Shibata for Siberia. Regiment took part in the battles against the Bolsheviks near southeastern shore of Lake Khanka, Primorye/.
渡辺仁作 - Nisaku Watanabe
Back of the photo inscribed
佐渡郡加茂村梅津 - Umezu, Kamo Village, Sado County (Niigata prefecture)
/16th infantry regiment was located in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture. In October 1919 16th regiment (as part of the 13th division) departed from Shibata for Siberia. Regiment took part in the battles against the Bolsheviks near southeastern shore of Lake Khanka, Primorye/.
渡辺仁作 - Nisaku Watanabe