Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. visually-hidden (Luftwaffe Narvik-Ärmelschild)

(Luftwaffe Narvik-Ärmelschild)

functional magnetic metal clasp with exterior stud release

with steel blue embroidery in the ribbon banners

few minor enamel flakes

Cook was stricken with an attack of Appendicitis on April 9th and had an appendectomy shortly thereafter

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. visually-hidden (Luftwaffe Narvik-Ärmelschild)(( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, an eight pointed silver star, bearing a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to obverse, inclusive of suspension 86. 2 mm (h) x 54. 5 mm (w), on original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded,