Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Decorations Auction 1942 / September 6th

1942 / September 6th

GVI (14051 SEP

in silvered zinc (most of silver wash gone)

engraver marked "HUNT" on the reverse

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Decorations Auction 1942 / September 6th1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class, (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 50 mm (w) x 71. 31 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple