Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case Republic of glue residue on the obverse

glue residue on the obverse from previous mounting

dated 1941

14 Canadian Field Ambulance

including a stamped German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Type III (1915-1941)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case Republic of glue residue on the obverse(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension with characters on the reverse, measures 55. 10 mm (w) x 85. 80 mm (h), worn on silk neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in padded violet satin, with a platform