Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iv Class Badge, C.1920 United Republic of Mounted to an ornate suspension

Mounted to an ornate suspension

exhibiting period wear

light wear to the swastika

the 141’st was involved in 13 air-to-air combats

including pieces from The Canadian Magazine and Canadian Defence Quarterly

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iv Class Badge, C.1920 United Republic of Mounted to an ornate suspension(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A foreign made award, in silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as IV class, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, with enamel wear and minor loss, on original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese order,