Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Star Case Auction Archive Captain Baum was given the

Captain Baum was given the mission of penetrating the German lines and liberating American Prisoners of War in camp OFLAG XIII-B

2001) was a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force

wear and light soiling evident in the cloth-covering on the exterior

Kerr was granted one Good Conduct Badge on November 1

obverse bearing machine-embroidered gold thread insignia in the form of dual oak leaves and acorns

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Star Case Auction Archive Captain Baum was given theA presentation case for a Grand Cordon 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 bearing a manufacturers label, with a slotted purple doeskin medal bed, opening with a functional silvered bronze snap button and functional hinge of identical construction, measuring 106 mm (w) x 107 mm (l) x 38