Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1910 Buy Now with flared tail

with flared tail

though remaining as two distinct and independent nations

with silver gilt obverse centre with white enamels exhibiting superposed figure of Juan Pablo Duarte surrounded by the inscription JUAN PABLO DUARTE-HONOR Y MERITO (Juan Pablo Duarte - Honor and Merit)

Original signature at the bottom right

British-made) with a upward pointing broad arrow insignia below

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1910 Buy Now with flared tail( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A finely manufactured star, consisting of eight arms, each composed of three individual rays with pebbled fields and smooth borders, obverse centre presenting a white enameled, multiple ray sun burst with red glass cabochon, reverse with dual stays and principle pin assembly, measuring 91 mm (w) x 89 (h), with enamel loss to white enamels, toned silver, good fine. This offering is a part of the