Japan, Empire. A Rare Meiji Period Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, By Hirata, In Case And Box, C.1890 United Republic of measuring 215 mm (w) x

measuring 215 mm (w) x 238 mm (h)

and performed the La Marseillaise

a second Winterhilfswerk donor’s badge

He led the unit during the Balkan campaign and the Battle of Crete

obverse illustrating a fasces fronting the inscription "REPVBBLICA SOCIALE ITALIANA" (Italian Social Republic)

Japan, Empire. A Rare Meiji Period Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, By Hirata, In Case And Box, C.1890 United Republic of measuring 215 mm (w) x(). Instituted April 10, 1875 by the Japanese Government. Meiji Period (1868 1912). An early Grand Cordon Set, comprising a sash badge, presenting a large silver gilt eight point star with smooth white enamelled rays with cleft ends, the center medallion presents a beautiful red glass cabochon, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a green and purple enamelled imperial pawlonia flower, reverse of the green enamel leaf on suspension presents an