Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Hold with evident chipping enamels

with evident chipping enamels

4th Canadian Division had only been with his unit for a little over one week

Die-stamped bronze with a gold-coloured wash and black paint

impressed "4439041 SEP

each measuring 30 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Hold with evident chipping enamels(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 72. 7mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with large rosette and hook and eye on the reverse, enamels intact, minor wear, extremely fine. Contained in the original case, black