Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Auction Archive with four reverse attachment prongs

with four reverse attachment prongs connecting to a field-grey wool backer

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

Eight point star

numbered "186/34"

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Auction Archive with four reverse attachment prongs(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