Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, III. Class, Commander Archive flanked by letters “OS” (Oberschlesien)

flanked by letters “OS” (Oberschlesien)

The only food given us for the first two days was 'substituted' coffee

Lance Corporal Jones was on the list of officers

A set of Sturmgeschütze (Assault Gun) uniform insignia

and matching Wehrmacht Infantry Enlisted Man shoulder boards

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, III. Class, Commander Archive flanked by letters “OS” (Oberschlesien)(Kyokujitsu Sh). Instituted on October 4th, 1875. An extremely well preserved example of this award of very fine craftsmanship, crafted of gilded silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star, with clusters of three intermediate rays, all with cleft endings, 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