Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Auction silver Liyakat Medal

silver Liyakat Medal

measuring 64 mm (w) x 93 mm (h - inclusive of elongated crown)

One of the doctors stated that there was "almost a complete loss of sensation"

Accompanied by three cloth supported Ribbon Bars with ribbons of the latter three medals

but typical WW1 period issue by maker “Schaffenberg

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Auction silver Liyakat Medal(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. 2 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, both sides with crazing and chipping evident in the white enamels on the ray at 12 o'clock and in the green enamels in the leafing on the suspension,