Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Star, C.1930 GTRexclude the exterior incorporating a hand-carved

the exterior incorporating a hand-carved intricate floral design carved into the top of the lid

the chain with seven pairs of rectangular boxes with beaded borders in silver gilt

Volume II 1919-1967

the ingenuity of the gunmaker and the man who used the gun responded with improved weapons and new tactics

14 mm x 42

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Star, C.1930 GTRexclude the exterior incorporating a hand-carved(, Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white enamels, along with a red glass cabochon in the centre, measuring 89. 5 mm (w) x 87. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, crazing evident in the white enamels on multiple rays between the 3 and 7 o'clock positions, contact marks on the silver rays, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The