Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a World War II Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, 7th Class. The Order was established in 1875 and is second only in prestige to the Order of the Chrysanthemum. The medal is a cluster of purple flowers (paulownia) with green leaves.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 1-3/4" in height (including ring) and 1-3/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Silver, enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Suspension ring.
MARKINGS:Characters on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a WWII Japanese medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX14 LEEX2/14 SCIX4/16
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The medal is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.