Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon, I Class Set visually-hidden By September 1919

By September 1919

The ship later returned to sea

in 14K gold cigarette case

and with light flaking of the paint of the magnetic backing plate visible on the reverse

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon, I Class Set visually-hidden By September 1919(, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. An order of the Rising Sun First in silver with a red glass centerpiece and a white enamelled star. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia flowers suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers, with Kanji on the reverse. The decoration measures at 76mm (w) x 114. 8mm (h to the top of the suspension) and weighs 119. 6 grams. The badge demonstrates light wear with