ORDER OF THE RISING SUN (旭日章 KYOKUJITSU SHO), VI CLASS, POST-1940 ISSUE, WITH BUTTON-HOLE ROSETTE, IN WORLD WAR II PERIOD FITTED BLACK LACQUER CASE OF ISSUE

White enamel and silver eight-pointed star composed of thirty-two narrow double-pointed rays surrounding a circular red glass cabochon, the whole representing the radiant rising sun, on green and mauve enamel swivel pauwlonia crest suspension with three leaves and three stems of three, five and three flowers; the reverse identical but with the suspension inscribed ‘kun-ko ki-sho’ (Meritorious Deed Ribboned Medal); on original ribbon with hook and eye fittings; with buttonhole rosette; in original fitted embossed black lacquer case of issue, the gilt characters ‘kun-roku-to-haku-shoku-to-yo-sho’ (Merit six class white colour paulownia leaves medal) on the lid.  The Order of the Rising Sun was Japan’s first decoration, being instituted by Council of State Decree on 10 April 1875 in eight classes to reward both military and civilian merit, the class awarded depending upon the rank of the recipient.  The Order was extended to non-Japanese in 1981 and to women in 2003 and today is Japan’s third most senior decoration.  Insignia of the 4th, 5th and 6th classes were very similar and sometimes confused, so that in 1940 the intermediate arms of the 5th and 6th classes were shortened to give a less round and more pointed effect, this example dates from after that change.  A very good example.

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