Japan, Imperial. A Mint Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Grand Set in Case United Republic of Each side of the cap

Each side of the cap features dual ventilation holes reinforced with brown-painted magnetic metal eyelets

on a black rayon-wool blend base

LE MINIER 1951" and "G

and Valerie (nee Dawes)

The vacation certificate was issued by the Reich Office for Metals in Berlin

Japan, Imperial. A Mint Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Grand Set in Case United Republic of Each side of the cap(( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A Badge consisting of an eight point star in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, measures 54. 8 mm (w) x 86. 7 mm (h inclusive of suspension and integral ring), includes original neck ribbon, intact enamels, in mint condition. The Star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight pointed base in silver with