Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Archive 1915 in Goderich

1915 in Goderich

The “Anschluss” was the annexation of Austria

Prisoners experienced severe mistreatment

Large size photo (18mm x 13cm) nicely showing Kvaternik's unique insignia

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Archive 1915 in Goderich(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. 2 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, both sides with crazing and chipping evident in the white enamels on the ray at 12 o'clock and in the green enamels in the leafing on the suspension,