Japan, Imperial. A Mint Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set, in Case Province of China one depicting a group of

one depicting a group of Heer Officers seated around a table with drinks

the reverse presents a spring fitting

a mining engineer and native of London who served with Australian forces during the First World War and who was a known witness to von Richthofen’s death

Inserted into the guard is a paper label bearing a size stamp of “57”

Japan, Imperial. A Mint Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set, in Case Province of China one depicting a group of( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A Badge consisting of an eight point star in silver gilt with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, measures 54. 9 mm (w) x 86. 4 mm (h inclusive of suspension and integral ring), weighs 55. 78 grams, includes original neck ribbon, intact enamels, in mint condition. The Star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight