Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1920 Auction Archive Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 (TX8447

Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 (TX8447 A

Measuring 182x251mm

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obverse illustrating a robed woman at the left holding a shield with the Tirol coat-of-arms in her left arm

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1920 Auction Archive Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 (TX8447( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. Likely of European manufacture, in silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as 5th class, measuring 46. 7 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, light contact on the cabochons, lightly soiled original ribbon with hook and eye, near