Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vi Class, Cased Auction the obverse is inscribed “WINTERSCHLACHT

the obverse is inscribed “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“Winter Battle in the East 1941/42”) with crossed sword and oak leaf branch at the bottom

Constructed of high quality silvery grey machine embroidery on a black wool backer

Official Army issue with period ribbon and broach

suspended from a pinback hanger illustrating a spread-winged eagle flanked by seven stars on the left and six stars on the right

Across the coat of arms

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vi Class, Cased Auction the obverse is inscribed “WINTERSCHLACHT(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 Paulownia flowers, measuring 45. 7 mm (w) x 70. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a