Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1910 Archive presenting minor oxidation and toned

presenting minor oxidation and toned metal

a wear hole just below the right armpit ventilation hole

The blackened brown leather washer at the cross-guard junction remains intact

measuring 182 mm x 130 mm

41 mm (w) x 111

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1910 Archive presenting minor oxidation and toned( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A finely manufactured star, consisting of eight arms, each composed of three individual rays with pebbled fields and smooth borders, obverse centre presenting a white enameled, multiple ray sun burst with red glass cabochon, reverse with dual stays and principle pin assembly, measuring 91 mm (w) x 89 (h), with enamel loss to white enamels, toned silver, good fine. This offering is a part of the