Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1910 Buy Now in five grades: Grand Cordon

in five grades: Grand Cordon

with flared tail

Seven weeks after arriving in England

Original signature at the bottom right

though remaining as two distinct and independent nations

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1910 Buy Now in five grades: Grand Cordon( 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