Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden Variation II

Variation II

118 x 88mm

Australia in 1895

overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts

no imperfections on the exterior

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden Variation II( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In Silver, an eight pointed star with arms composed of three rays with cleft endings, the obverse center superposed by a white enameled insignia in silver gilt, with a central red glass cabochon, the reverse with a vertical pinback flanked by dual stays and Japanese lettering standing for Order of Merit Decoration and four central rivets, measuring 89. 4 mm (w) x 89. 1 mm (h), weighs 93. 1 grams,