Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Auction two small tears on the

two small tears on the left side along the creases

205 mm (w) x 254 mm (h) each)

the packet in poor condition

The sweatband folds down to reveal a maker’s mark of “APN” for a documented but unidentified manufacturer of Wehrmacht tropical headgear

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Auction two small tears on the(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 46 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Contained in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple silk and velvet