Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, II. Class Commander, c. 1955 GTRexclude enamel chipping evident on the

enamel chipping evident on the insignia

Upon his arrival in Canada

with a partial laurel wreath at the base inscribed “1944”

a Greek cross constructed of blackened bronze

It features a narrow collar which transitions into double breast lapels

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, II. Class Commander, c. 1955 GTRexclude enamel chipping evident on the(Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted October 4th, 1875. (c. 1955 issue). Constructed of silver and gilded silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star with cleft endings, with clusters of three intermediate rays, the obverse centre exhibiting a beautiful glass cabochon in red colour, the reverse presenting a double sided design, suspended by a green and violet enamel imperial symbol of the Paulownia flowers, with Japanese lettering on the