Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, II. Class Commander, c. 1955 GTRexclude when he experienced a "pain

when he experienced a "pain in (the) small of (his) back "couldn't move"

Each puttee is unmarked and measures 82 mm (w) x 1990 mm (l)

marked with the logo of an unidentified maker consisting of initials “AS” within a triangular border

accompanied by shortness of breath

Frigate Captain Kurt Weyher (1901–1991)

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, II. Class Commander, c. 1955 GTRexclude when he experienced a "pain(Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted October 4th, 1875. (c. 1955 issue). Constructed of silver and gilded silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star with cleft endings, with clusters of three intermediate rays, the obverse centre exhibiting a beautiful glass cabochon in red colour, the reverse presenting a double sided design, suspended by a green and violet enamel imperial symbol of the Paulownia flowers, with Japanese lettering on the