Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon, I Class Set Newly Listed Infantry Badge & Close Combat

Infantry Badge & Close Combat Clasp are missing pin assembly

Hampered by engine troubles and sailing alone

An Egyptian Order of Merit

first page has at the bottom page official stampings from Adolf Hitler’s Reichschancellery and the Presidential Chancellery

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon, I Class Set Newly Listed Infantry Badge & Close Combat(, 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