Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, VI Class Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Karpf served as Flügeladjutant (aide-de-camp)

Karpf served as Flügeladjutant (aide-de-camp) to Emperor Wilhelm II and commanded his yachts “Iduna” and “Hohenzollern”

inscribed with the Royal Monogram in gold

three signatures in pencil including that of Major-General Garnet B

measuring 68 mm x 41 mm

" His "diminution" of his hearing was also discussed: "He complains of a ringing in ears at all times"

Japan, Manchukuo Empire. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, VI Class Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Karpf served as Flügeladjutant (aide-de-camp)(Ta Hsun Wei Lan Hua Chang). Instituted March 1st, 1934. Constructed of silver, consisting of an impressive four pointed yellow and white enameled Ray Cross in silver, with blue enameled Chinese Thunder Clouds in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse centre also in gilt exhibiting a yellow enameled centre medallion encircled by a translucent red enameled ring, the reverse plain, suspended from an Imperial orchid crest with yellow