Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1935 Auction Archive while the felt underside is

while the felt underside is slightly wider at 25 mm

scattered paint chipping)

Included are thirty-three original photographs

Since the beginning of the Sicilian campaign he has been Adjutant and throughout shown a devotion to duty which has been an inspiration to all ranks

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Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1935 Auction Archive while the felt underside is(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 46 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, very light crazing evident in the white enamels on the centre ray at 12 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon with hook