Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Orders & Decorations GTRexclude 1916 and taken on strength

1916 and taken on strength in the field the following day

signed by one Colonel

60 mm (w) x 31

surrounded by a silver laurel wreath projecting silver oak leaves onto a blue enamel ring

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Orders & Decorations GTRexclude 1916 and taken on strength1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class, (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. 5 mm (w) x 70. 95 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple