Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Hold Die-stamped bronze with a gold-coloured

Die-stamped bronze with a gold-coloured wash and black paint

with evident chipping enamels

marked "1/20 10K ON STERLING" (Gold on sterling silver) on the reverse

measuring 43 mm

postcards vary in size - approx 135 mm x 86 mm to 146 mm x 92 mm

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Hold Die-stamped bronze with a gold-coloured(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 72. 7mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with large rosette and hook and eye on the reverse, enamels intact, minor wear, extremely fine. Contained in the original case, black