Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Archive issued 15 December 1941 and

issued 15 December 1941 and effective from 1 January 1942

measuring 55 mm (w) x 60 mm (h)

accompanied by a small multi-page instructional booklet on the design and function of Third Reich-period gliders

measures 274mm (w) x 375mm (h)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Archive issued 15 December 1941 and(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 46 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Contained in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple silk and velvet