Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Buy Now "courageous defence of the state

"courageous defence of the state borders"

an Epworth League Membership Badge (white metal

In die stamped silvered zinc

An 8 pointed silver star

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Buy Now "courageous defence of the state( 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