Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Auction There is some age-related fatigue

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

Gilt and enamel same design and size as cap badge

1898 at Woolrich with a case of Ringworm

33 mm x 450 mm

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Auction There is some age-related fatigue( 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