Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Auction Archive 1932-46 Issue

1932-46 Issue

measuring 26 mm (w) x 9 mm (h)

Fire Brigade Helmet Badge

Type I with Cypher "LL RR" on the reverse centrepiece

with "WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Auction Archive 1932-46 Issue(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flower suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers counting 5,7,5, with Kanji on the reverse. The medal is on its period ribbon with a hook and eye and a rosette. The enamels are intact and the medal measures at