Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Orders & Decorations Hold obverse illustrating an upward-pointing sword

obverse illustrating an upward-pointing sword fronted by a branch of laurel leaves

both Lees and Ellis used the same dies to produce the final product

a Sturmabteilung (SA) pin

and yellow

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Orders & Decorations Hold obverse illustrating an upward-pointing sword1. Order of the Rising Sun, VII Class (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 31 mm (w) x 33. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye. Accompanied by its 11. 5 mm in diameter rosette, in their hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, inside lid lined in