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

with a slightly curved face

a War Merit Cross with Swords

” (probably for D

L Shield" and the 3 o’clock arm is numbered "11

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