Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, III Class Hold 1944 and serving in Norway

1944 and serving in Norway on the staff of Admiral Otto von Schrader

In die stamped aluminum with aluminum faceplate affixed by 4 prongs

a black leatherette exterior with a rich dark blue interior

overlaid by acid-etched designs consisting of a central anchor flanked by floral and serpentine designs

Stadler’s day-to-day routine

Japan, Manchukuo. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, III Class Hold 1944 and serving in Norway(Ta Hsan Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted on March 1 1934 by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria. A Neck Badge, in silver gilt, a four point star with clusters of three rays, the central enamelled in white with each flanking ray in yellow, between each cluster of rays sits a blue enamelled cloud and the space below enamelled in black, the obverse medallion with a central yellow field encircled by a red ring, the badge is suspended by an Imperial orchid crest