Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order Of Merit Auction where it was dissolved on

where it was dissolved on September 11

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

his death attributed to a combination of cardiac failure in conjunction with myocardial degeneration

" (David D

1853-1855)

Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order Of Merit Auction where it was dissolved onInstituted 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