webr55 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) Any ideas who this fellow with the Japanese breast star is? (It is a post-1939 pic.) Edited November 11, 2017 by webr55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Three eight-pointed stars are the insignia for senior Reichs government officials with the rank of Staatsekret?r or for the diplomatic service grade of Botschaafter.He's probably the Ambassador to Japan... but no idea who that was. If a name turns up, he's wearing an Oldenburg FAK1 on there too which may help confirm his identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) Not Navy.A Diplomatic or Government Official.Looks to be aa Official High Career Grade i.e. 3 8-pointed stars--Dang...the kid got there before me-- Edited August 18, 2007 by David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) Got him !! Ambassador to Tokyo StahmerIt doesn't say what yearI knew I'd seen that mug somewhereCourtesy of -In the Service of the Reichby JR Angolia Edited August 18, 2007 by David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesley Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 German Ambassadors to Japan:Herber von Dirksen 1933-1938Major General Eugen Ott 1938-1942(he was also attache 1934-1938)Heinrich Geog Stahmer 1942-1945Couldn't find photos of any of them,but could it be Ott? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 German Ambassadors to Japan:Herber von Dirksen 1933-1938Major General Eugen Ott 1938-1942(he was also attache 1934-1938)Heinrich Geog Stahmer 1942-1945Heinrich Geog Stahmer 1942-1945 it is Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I can't find him in "5000 K?pe." He doesn't appear in ther 1935 edition of "Wer Ist's?" Not apparently a dual rank holder in the SS like his boss was. Must have been a WW1 reserve officer. No first names to sort out suspects.Oh, for a German diplomatic corps "Rank List!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 A Leutnant Heinrich Stahmer served in Husaren-Regiment K?nig Humbert von Italien (1. Kurhessisches) Nr. 13.F?hnrich: 20.2.15Leutnant (ohne Patent): 30.7.15 (Patent: 18.2.13)Oberleutnant: 18.4.18 ERegardsGlenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Thanks all for your help! Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 The Japanese order he is wearing is the breast star of the Order of the Sacred Treasure. It is probably for a 1st class award, when for 2nd class it is worn on the right hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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