Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Newly Listed 1939-1945 Star: France and Germany

1939-1945 Star: France and Germany Star: Defence Medal

with additional bands of orange piping trimming both the top and bottom of the cap band

the crossed sword and baton insignia

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Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Newly Listed 1939-1945 Star: France and Germany(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flower suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers counting 5,7,5, with Kanji on the reverse. The medal is on its period ribbon with a hook and eye and a rosette. The enamels are intact and the medal measures at