Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Auction Archive obverse with the The Buffs

obverse with the The Buffs insignia surrounded by various battle honours

presenting with a wreathed stylized initial “R” on the obverse

rising to the rank of Commander

marked KO under catch

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

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Auction Archive obverse with the The Buffs(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