Japan. Order Of The Rising Sun, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive likely for training purposes and

likely for training purposes and became a qualified and commissioned Lieutenant on July 1st

they were supervised by a full-time cadre of uniformed salaried leaders

constructed of brown leather with a glossy black finish on the outside-facing side of the strap

five taken in the field during the 1930s and dated as such on their reverses

Japan. Order Of The Rising Sun, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1900 Auction Archive likely for training purposes andInstituted in 1875. Sash Badge: in silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, centre red glass cabochon, measuring 76 mm (w) x 114. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers suspension, with an original full length sash; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt and white enamels with a centre red glass cabochon, mounted to an eight pointed star base, measuring 91 mm (w) x 91 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, dark patina. Intact