Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 Republic of including one constructed of heavy

including one constructed of heavy red cotton

the interior of the lid bearing an LDO insignia

old gold test on 9 o'clock arm

but displays no other apparent signs of damage

He was born in Rathmannsdorf to his father’s noble family of Anhalt

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 Republic of including one constructed of heavy( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In Silver, an eight pointed star with arms composed of three rays with cleft endings, the obverse center superposed by a white enameled insignia in silver gilt, with a central red glass cabochon, the reverse with a vertical pinback flanked by dual stays and Japanese lettering standing for Order of Merit Decoration and four central rivets, measuring 89. 4 mm (w) x 89. 1 mm (h), weighs 93. 1 grams,