Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1940 Archive consisting of a Maltese Cross

consisting of a Maltese Cross with exquisite red enamels

American finger size "9"

Canada: Browning brass

75x50mm (3x2)

16 mm x 20

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1940 Archive consisting of a Maltese Cross(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 45. 8 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 11. 5 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, the