Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Awards Archive some demonstrating minor loss of

some demonstrating minor loss of finish to base metals

the obverse bearing the central integrated monograms of King Wilhelm II and Queen Charlotte

dark patina from age

stamped “ Karl Henkel Bielefeld”

with slight discolouration on the edges of the pages

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Awards Archive some demonstrating minor loss of1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class, (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 58 mm (w) x 71. 36 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple