Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and collectors in the firearms

and collectors in the firearms of the nineteenth century

and a better

maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST" with the company's insignia on the reverse

089 American and 886 British POWS in the camp

(LZ 126 Amerikafahrt Gedenkmünze)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and collectors in the firearmsInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. Silver neck badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, inclusive of flower suspension 87. 2 mm (h) x 55. 4 mm (w), small stain on ribbon, mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order was instituted 4th of October 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded to people who have rendered distinguished service to the state in various fields