Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Decorations visually-hidden By the same decree

By the same decree

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1942" and hand inscribed with the museum mark "MNOH616" on the reverse cartouche

measuring 145 mm in diameter

Footnote: William Allen is entitled to the India Mutiny Medal and is Ex 39th Foot

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Decorations visually-hidden By the same decree1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class, (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 45. 50 mm (w) x 71. 31 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple