Japan. Order Of The Rising Sun, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1900 United Republic of A and B [rifle] Companies

A and B [rifle] Companies (Walloon)

Signature on Post War Photo: Hermann Priess

Campbell of Wilcox Avenue

Constructed of off-white machine embroidery in the shape of an Eastern Territories eagle

Footnote: This dress dagger was approved for wear by officers of the Chinese Nationalist Air Force at the time of the Sino-Japanese war of 1937-1945

Japan. Order Of The Rising Sun, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1900 United Republic of A and B [rifle] CompaniesInstituted in 1875. Sash Badge: in silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, centre red glass cabochon, measuring 76 mm (w) x 114. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers suspension, with an original full length sash; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt and white enamels with a centre red glass cabochon, mounted to an eight pointed star base, measuring 91 mm (w) x 91 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, dark patina. Intact