Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Auction brooch pinbacks on both

brooch pinbacks on both

14 General Hospital at Wimereux the same day

maker marked "H

It was awarded in three classes: First Class in gilt bronze

his right hand resting on his right hip

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Auction brooch pinbacks on both(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,