Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden with the outer edge of

with the outer edge of the former fully trimmed with gold bullion wire piping

no imperfections on the exterior

measuring 60 mm (w) x 42 mmm (h)

118 x 88mm

featuring a detailed history of firearms in colonial North America and their role in civil and military culture

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Star, c.1940 visually-hidden with the outer edge of( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In Silver, an eight pointed star with arms composed of three rays with cleft endings, the obverse center superposed by a white enameled insignia in silver gilt, with a central red glass cabochon, the reverse with a vertical pinback flanked by dual stays and Japanese lettering standing for Order of Merit Decoration and four central rivets, measuring 89. 4 mm (w) x 89. 1 mm (h), weighs 93. 1 grams,