Japan, Empire. A Rare Meiji Period Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, By Hirata, In Case And Box, C.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The day before I left

The day before I left Switzerland a convoy of prisoners reached that country and their condition was excellent

A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Tropical Overseas Cap constructed of olive coloured cotton

(SS-Dienstauszeichnung

presenting central maker’s cartouche of Ouizille & Lemoine as official jewelry of the Chancellery of the Legion of Honor

medal bed in black felt with two recessed areas

Japan, Empire. A Rare Meiji Period Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, By Hirata, In Case And Box, C.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The day before I left(). Instituted April 10, 1875 by the Japanese Government. Meiji Period (1868 1912). An early Grand Cordon Set, comprising a sash badge, presenting a large silver gilt eight point star with smooth white enamelled rays with cleft ends, the center medallion presents a beautiful red glass cabochon, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a green and purple enamelled imperial pawlonia flower, reverse of the green enamel leaf on suspension presents an