Orders of Rising Sun made by Godet, Berlin

This Rising Sun order was privately commissioned by Paul Bartels sometime after 1908 (he was awarded in 1908). After his death, the order was kept by his famous son Hans Bartels (5 July 1910 – 31 July 1945) who was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. After the end of war Bartels was retained in British custody and was assigned to a Minenräumkommando (German Mine Sweeping Administration), where he was killed in an accident near Rendsburg on 31 July 1945. He kept this order in his skirt bag until his last day.​

Silver, gilt, enamel.

Very distinctive suspension.

 

This leaf has nothing in common with usual japanese work.

 

 

The edge of the central drum is marked.

JG&S

J = Johann
G = Godet
& = und
S = Sohn

Same mark on the ring.

 

So from what period did this order came? The name “J. Godet & Sohn " was used by firm from 1911 until 1924.

Let`s take look at this catalog.





Among other foreign orders



we find our Sun.



The catalogued undated but it has a firm adress.





55 Charlottenstraße

Firm was located at this address since 1908.

 

Same order



together with other awards of Paul Bartels https://asiamedals.info/threads/imp...japanese-orders-and-medals.23520/#post-348425

 

4th class.
Size 46 x 69 mm



Marked Godet.



The quality of Godet order is certainly not comparable to the far superior quality of JG&S order.
The firm started use the name Godet since 1926.

 

4th class Rising Sun order that has all characteristic features of Godet-made order.