Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 Republic of but displays no other apparent

but displays no other apparent signs of damage

including one constructed of heavy red cotton

with original ribbon sewn on reverse

suspended from a green and purple imperial Paulownia flower

dated 30 July 1940

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 Republic of but displays no other apparent( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In Silver, an eight pointed star with arms composed of three rays with cleft endings, the obverse center superposed by a white enameled insignia in silver gilt, with a central red glass cabochon, the reverse with a vertical pinback flanked by dual stays and Japanese lettering standing for Order of Merit Decoration and four central rivets, measuring 89. 4 mm (w) x 89. 1 mm (h), weighs 93. 1 grams,