Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vi Class With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and issued to Obergefreiter (Corporal)

and issued to Obergefreiter (Corporal) Heinrich Renneberg

the other without its ribbon)

The base of the teapot features an alternating flower and leaf pattern on a pebbled background

the former indicating that the Wehrpaß belonged to Heinrich Podolske and details his service on the Western and Eastern Fronts as well as Africa

2 at Witley on May 21

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vi Class With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and issued to Obergefreiter (Corporal)Institution date 1875. A sixth class Order of the Rising Sun in silver with red glass center and enamels, multi piece construction, reverse with Japanese characters, measuring at 44. 3mm (w) x 70. 5mm (h to top of suspension), on period ribbon, weighing at 34. 6 grams, in original case of issue, in extremely fine condition.