Japan. An Order Of The Rising Sun, 4Th Class; German Mounted Newly Listed with four yellow embroidered Enlisted

with four yellow embroidered Enlisted Man rank insignia sewn onto the collar

Footnote: Awarded for valour of heroic conduct while fighting the enemy

the hardware remaining intact

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 271 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Five First War European Medals and Awards - Three Austrian Medals

Japan. An Order Of The Rising Sun, 4Th Class; German Mounted Newly Listed with four yellow embroidered EnlistedIn silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, centre red glass cabochon, measuring 46 mm (w) x 69. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers suspension, on its original German style ribbon, likely removed from German medal bar, with minor crazing, chipping and repair evident on the white enamelled rays on both sides, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was