Japan, Empire. A Diplomatic Pre War Medal Bar, C.1935 GTRexclude illustrating the South Holland coat-of-arms

illustrating the South Holland coat-of-arms with a ribbon banner inscribed "ZUID-HOLLAND" above

Among his decoration were the Iron Cross 1st Class (1914) and the Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class

A Kriegsmarine Officer on Watch Badge - in gilded zinc (gilding mostly worn off)

Gassed during a heavy enemy bombardment near Loos on 6 April 1918

and minimal loosening of the body of the book from the spine

Japan, Empire. A Diplomatic Pre War Medal Bar, C.1935 GTRexclude illustrating the South Holland coat-of-armsTaisho Enthronement Medal 1915, 30mm, silver; Showa Enthronement Medal 1928, 30mm, silver; Manchukuo, National Foundation Merit Medal 1933, 30mm, bronze; Manchukuo, Imperial Visit to Japan Medal 1935, 40mm x 30mm, silver; Capital Earthquake Rehabilitation Medal 1930, 30mm, silver, generally nearly extremely fine, the last three medals scarce, mounted as worn Japanese style.