Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1940 Archive An Army Officer’s canvas web

An Army Officer’s canvas web tropical belt in olive-green coloured canvas

sterling silver gilt

An extremely well preserved example

The Order was re-established in 1921 and was awarded for exceptional achievements in civilian and military activities

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1940 Archive An Army Officer’s canvas web(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