Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Archive requiring several months of repair

requiring several months of repair both times

Pocketless

Medal for Bravery of the Order of the Cross of Liberty

fought from October 11

engraved “Walter

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Archive requiring several months of repair(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. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Contained in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple silk and velvet