Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order Of Merit Auction 1853-1855)

1853-1855)

was second only to that of Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander) Otto Kretschmer

the Medical Officer described his condition

one round: 35

" (David D

Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order Of Merit Auction 1853-1855)Instituted in 1888. In silver with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms at 3 and 9 o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 12. 5 mm (w) x 12. 5 mm (h) rosette with button hole attachment, in its balsa wood case of issue, gilt