Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Waffen-SS Artillerie Beobachterbataillon Hauptsturmführer Schulterbretter)

(Waffen-SS Artillerie Beobachterbataillon Hauptsturmführer Schulterbretter)

the obverse with a central stag’s head flanked by letters “DJ”

with sun rays emanating between the arms

both tabs edged by a silver twisted string on all four sides

(vii) The Final Attack on the Redan

Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Waffen-SS Artillerie Beobachterbataillon Hauptsturmführer Schulterbretter)1. Order of the Rising Sun, VII Class (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded,