Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon, I Class Set Auction Archive then flew twin engine Douglas

then flew twin engine Douglas Dakota DC3 transport aircraft

190 mm x 253 mm x 14 mm

The sweatband in butterscotch-coloured leather

The mother’s cross appears lightly worn

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun Grand Cordon, I Class Set Auction Archive then flew twin engine Douglas(, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. An order of the Rising Sun First in silver with a red glass centerpiece and a white enamelled star. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia flowers suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers, with Kanji on the reverse. The decoration measures at 76mm (w) x 114. 8mm (h to the top of the suspension) and weighs 119. 6 grams. The badge demonstrates light wear with