Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 Republic of the interior of the lid

the interior of the lid bearing an LDO insignia

with very minor enamel loss

The Second Invasion

Below there is an embroidered three-color cockade sewn on the skirt

suspended from a green and purple imperial Paulownia flower

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 Republic of the interior of the lid( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In Silver, an eight pointed star with arms composed of three rays with cleft endings, the obverse center superposed by a white enameled insignia in silver gilt, with a central red glass cabochon, the reverse with a vertical pinback flanked by dual stays and Japanese lettering standing for Order of Merit Decoration and four central rivets, measuring 89. 4 mm (w) x 89. 1 mm (h), weighs 93. 1 grams,