Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Second Class set of insignia, comprising neck badge, 83mm including paulownia flowers suspension x 55mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with red cabochon in centre; Star, 94mm, silver and silver-gilt, with red cabochon in centre, with ‘triple hook’ retaining pin; complete with neck riband with all the correct fastenings, and lapel rosette, in rio-nuri lacquered case of issue, the uni-size insert of the case designed to accommodate the insignia of both the First and Second Class, of modern manufacture, extremely fine (2) £1,000-£1,400