Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Auction 1939)" between the two

1939)" between the two

only preceded by the Legion of Honour

where he achieved the rank of Able Seaman on May 25

incorporating two strips of fine silvered aluminum wire interlaced with white threading

85 mm x 123 mm

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Auction 1939)" between the two( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A beautiful II Class set, comprising of the neck badge, an eight point silver gilt star with white enamel rays and a large centre red glass cabochon, suspended by a green and purple enamelled Paulownia flower, green leaf on obverse depicts Japanese script otherwise reverse mirrors obverse, measures 55mm (w) x 87mm (l including integral ring on Paulownia flower suspension), unmarked, on