Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Auction Archive marked KO under catch

marked KO under catch

Winterhilfswerk (WHW = Winter Work) Bronze gilt

measuring 650 mm (w) x 220 mm (h) x 1130 mm (l)

numbered "186/34"

obverse with the The Buffs insignia surrounded by various battle honours

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Auction Archive marked KO under catch(Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver and gilded silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star with cleft endings, with clusters of three intermediate rays, the obverse centre exhibiting a beautiful glass cabochon in red colour, the reverse presenting a double sided design, suspended by a green and violet enamel imperial symbol of the Paulownia flowers, with Japanese lettering on the reverse standing