Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Awards Buy Now taken from the ground

taken from the ground

scattered interruptions in the fabric on the uppers

which also bears double-sided acid-etched nautical imagery in the form of central fouled anchors flanked by serpents and arabesque latticework

extremely fine) to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Backhausen of the 6th Company of Infantry Regiment 473 for being wounded three times

he was awarded the Pour le Mérite for distinguished leadership of his corps in Flanders since 1914

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Awards Buy Now taken from the ground1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class, (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 58 mm (w) x 71. 36 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple