Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Newly Listed The ship would earn fifteen

The ship would earn fifteen battle stars in the Pacific Theater

measuring 53 mm x 58

the exterior bearing a central raised skull and crossbones

A rare and well-preserved Luftwaffe Officer’s dress dagger

the Gallipoli Star ("Iron Crescent"

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case Newly Listed The ship would earn fifteen(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