Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Buy Now flanked on each side by

flanked on each side by tabs constructed of buckram-reinforced red wool

Constructed of machine-embroidered rose-pink thread on a black wool backer

This Cross had been made by the company "Schickle" up to 1945

Footnote: inscriptions

Saturnia on July 25

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Buy Now flanked on each side by(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a starburst pattern with a central red glass cabochon, obverse mirrors the reverse, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulownia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 6mm (w) x 71. 3mm (h), weighs 38. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), worn on original ribbon which has been stained purple, hook and eye on reverse of ribbon, enamels intact, very minor contact marks,