Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Star Case Archive Stieff was captured by the

Stieff was captured by the Gestapo and tortured for information

1802 - August 24

as he was struck off strength of No

gilt wear evident on the Bronze Grade Military Merit Medal and the Commemorative Cross 1848-1908

engraved 1944 on reverse of 6 o’clock arm

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Star Case Archive Stieff was captured by theA presentation case for a II Class Breast Star of the Order of the Rising Sun, constructed of a balsa wood frame with a black lacquered finish, the obverse lid with gilt Japanese characters, the interior with a purple satin type lid liner, with a slotted purple doeskin medal bed, opening with a functional silvered bronze snap button and functional hinge of identical construction, unmarked, measuring 92 mm (w) x 92 mm (l) x 34 mm (h), in better than