Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon, I Class Set Archive the left hoist corner notably

the left hoist corner notably features a handwritten veteran’s inscription of “L

a 27 mm diameter brass frame mounted in place in the centre of the front panel via three prongs

unmarked measuring 30

Footnote: SS Kronprinz Wilhelm was a German passenger liner built for the Norddeutscher Lloyd

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon, I Class Set Archive the left hoist corner notably(, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. An order of the Rising Sun First in silver with a red glass centerpiece and a white enamelled star. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia flowers suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers, with Kanji on the reverse. The decoration measures at 76mm (w) x 114. 8mm (h to the top of the suspension) and weighs 119. 6 grams. The badge demonstrates light wear with