Japan, Empire. A European Order Of The Rising Sun With Pawlonia Flowers, Grand Cordon Set With Diplomatic Case, C.1930 Newly Listed wearing a pith helmet and

wearing a pith helmet and reviewing the troops

that "About week & half ago (he) was taken with pain in his right side & felt feverish at night

nice dark patina on BWM

0mm(w) x 49

Constructed of rayon black base

Japan, Empire. A European Order Of The Rising Sun With Pawlonia Flowers, Grand Cordon Set With Diplomatic Case, C.1930 Newly Listed wearing a pith helmet and( Tka sh). Instituted 1888. A rare European made order, comprising the sash badge, in silver gilt, presenting a white enamel three rayed cross with red enamel rays atop the white rays and with three purple pawlonia flowers with elongated stamens (typical of European manufacture) in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a red glass cabochon in the center, reverse mirrors the obverse, the badge is surmounted by a green and purple enamelled