Korea, Empire. An Order of the Taeguk, II Class Star certificate_of_authenticity issued at brigade headquarters on

issued at brigade headquarters on 28 July 1944

KARNER" (Theodor Kärner) and numbered "6" on the bottom

Design was subsequently changed in favour of larger medal with altered design (#S98)

constructed of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

vertical tapered pinback (tip broken off)

Korea, Empire. An Order of the Taeguk, II Class Star certificate_of_authenticity issued at brigade headquarters on( taegeug ui jumun). Instituted April 17, 1900. A multi piece construction Breast Star, in silver with enamelled rays atop a larger silver star. The obverse center piece presents a red and blue enamelled taeguk surrounded by the white enamelled rays. The reverse center is engraved with Japanese characters and a vertical pinback with dual stays. The star measures at 91 mm in diameter and weighs 108. 0 grams. The enamels are intact and silver presenting