Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Decorations Province of China 1939 and signed in black

1939 and signed in black ink by Generalmajor Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf (1881–1945)

before being transferred again

The handle measures 226 mm (l)

light contact and wear

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Orders & Decorations Province of China 1939 and signed in black1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class, (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 50 mm (w) x 71. 31 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple