Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1940 Auction all contained within an album:

all contained within an album: front of the album centering iron cross

It is signed by a Lieutenant Colonel and Regiment Commander

Both labour books are dated to October 1940

the obverse bears a knight slaying a dragon with a sword

Its motto is ""God

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1940 Auction all contained within an album:(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