A Chinese Order Of The Brilliant Star; 2Nd Class Set With Case Buy Now two Squid anti-submarine mortars were

two Squid anti-submarine mortars were situated

while the cartouche on the bottom row is inscribed "CHRISTMAS 1914"

the third and fourth rows from the right end separated by a vertical slot

The rank of Hauptsturmführer was a mid-grade company level officer and was the equivalent of a captain (Hauptmann) in the German Army and also the equivalent of captain in foreign armies

when he was discharged after having served twelve years

A Chinese Order Of The Brilliant Star; 2Nd Class Set With Case Buy Now two Squid anti-submarine mortars wereOf Taiwanese manufacture c. 1985: Two stars on top indicative of 2nd Class. Sash Badge: five piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, number engraved "1831" on the reverse, 75. 5 mm, on an original full length sash with large rosette; Breast Star: five piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, vaulted, number engraved "1831" on the reverse, 91 mm x 91. 3 mm, vertical pinback; Miniature: three piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 17. 5