Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Set Newly Listed arriving at the Base Depot

arriving at the Base Depot in France on July 6th

in its fitted case of issue

with Official War Department HQ

Footnote: The medal was issued in 1945-1946 to the Slovak volunteers of the Armed Forces

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Set Newly Listed arriving at the Base Depot( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A Grand Cordon Badge consisting of an eight pointed base in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, inclusive of suspension 87. 3 mm (h) x 55. 5 mm (w), includes original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight pointed base in