Japan. An Order Of The Rising Sun, 5Th Class, Private Manufacture, C.1943 GTRexclude 1915 in Amherst

1915 in Amherst

with remnants of the black paper backing remaining

with a Saxon crown directly above

KANDAHAR (______yaroum Thappa 4th Goorkha Regt)

and British War Medal (406586 PTE

Japan. An Order Of The Rising Sun, 5Th Class, Private Manufacture, C.1943 GTRexclude 1915 in AmherstOf private manufacture with a non enameled reverse, in silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, detailed multi rayed centre red glass cabochon, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 65. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers suspension, on its original ribbon, with period green enamle repair, missing small section of suspension, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order