Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Auction Archive with two integral loops connecting

with two integral loops connecting to narrow straps of identical construction

1932-46 Issue

pinned with two bronze rank pips and a letter “W” of identical constructed

with "WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Auction Archive with two integral loops connecting(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flower suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers counting 5,7,5, with Kanji on the reverse. The medal is on its period ribbon with a hook and eye and a rosette. The enamels are intact and the medal measures at