Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Viii Class Archive before he re-entered hospital at

before he re-entered hospital at Portland for a third time on October 26th

with a cream cloth cover presenting a raised silver Grand-Croix de la Legion d’Honneur on the obverse

with a variety of clasps

scattered gilt wear and light contact on evident on the obverse

a torpedo that ripped out her forepeak and destroyed the bridge and radio struck Spikenard (the port side bow near the bridge)

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Auspicious Clouds, Viii Class Archive before he re-entered hospital atIn silver, on a laterally pierced suspension ball, inscribed on reverse, measuring at 45. 9mm (w) x 51. 9mm (h to top of suspension ring) and weighing at 30. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: This Order was established by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria. It is considered the exact equivalent to the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun. This Order is also known as the Order of the Prosperous Cloud. The reverse Japanese characters translate to