Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun (V. Class) and an Order of the Auspicious Clouds (VIII. Class) Hold Footnote: General Field Marschall Erich

Footnote: General Field Marschall Erich von Manstein (1887-1973) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

light soling evident on the reverse

consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath

with loop marked "800"

14 - Companies Prepare for Action

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun (V. Class) and an Order of the Auspicious Clouds (VIII. Class) Hold Footnote: General Field Marschall ErichA lot of two Japanese Imperial awards, consisting of: 1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Breast Badge. Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star with cleft endings, with clusters of three intermediate rays, the obverse centre exhibiting a beautiful glass cabochon in red colour, the reverse presenting a double sided design, suspended by a green and violet enamel imperial symbol of