Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, II. Class Commander, c. 1955 GTRexclude topped by an inscription of

topped by an inscription of “KALINOVKA 1942” and displaying a commemorative inscription on the opposite side

and bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire insignia

arriving in England on the 14th

enamel chipping evident on the insignia

with a partial laurel wreath at the base inscribed “1944”

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, II. Class Commander, c. 1955 GTRexclude topped by an inscription of(Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted October 4th, 1875. (c. 1955 issue). 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