Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden exhibiting scuffing and contact marks

exhibiting scuffing and contact marks on the reverse

Variation II

and some damage to the spines

with the outer edge of the former fully trimmed with gold bullion wire piping

measuring 60 mm (w) x 42 mmm (h)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden exhibiting scuffing and contact marks( 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,