Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Decorations Province of China light contact and wear

light contact and wear

Crazing in the white paint and contact marks on the Danzig Stickpin

before being transferred again

1939 and signed in black ink by Generalmajor Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf (1881–1945)

The handle measures 226 mm (l)

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Decorations Province of China light contact and wear1. 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. 50 mm (w) x 71. 31 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