Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Auction 85 mm x 123 mm

85 mm x 123 mm

There is some age-related fatigue to the leather components and minor soiling of the interior

only preceded by the Legion of Honour

Gilt and enamel same design and size as cap badge

1898 at Woolrich with a case of Ringworm

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Auction 85 mm x 123 mm( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A beautiful II Class set, comprising of the neck badge, an eight point silver gilt star with white enamel rays and a large centre red glass cabochon, suspended by a green and purple enamelled Paulownia flower, green leaf on obverse depicts Japanese script otherwise reverse mirrors obverse, measures 55mm (w) x 87mm (l including integral ring on Paulownia flower suspension), unmarked, on