Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 09 mm in diameter

09 mm in diameter

but presumably it happened slightly before or shortly after the attack on Russia

maker marked "w" for Hermann Wernstein

all of which are secured in place by dual prongs

” (probably for D

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 09 mm in diameter( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A Grand Cordon Badge consisting of an eight pointed base in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, inclusive of suspension 87. 3 mm (h) x 55. 5 mm (w), includes original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight pointed base in