Order Of The Rising Sun. Grand Cross Set. Auction Archive in very good/ fine condition

in very good/ fine condition

Accompanied by a CD containing thirteen pages with copies of his Index Cards

During World War II he served as a Temporary Major in the Royal Artillery and after being relieved from active duty due to age he joined the 7th Wilts Home Guard as a Trooper and served with them for the remainder of the war

sew-on type badge

Between 1885 and 1902

Order Of The Rising Sun. Grand Cross Set. Auction Archive in very good/ fine conditionFirst Class. Grand Cross Badge, in silver, centre applique in silver gilt and enamels, centre red glass cabochon, 76 mm x 144 mm inclusive of Paulownia flowers suspension, full sash with moire. Grand Cross Star, in silver, centre applique in silver gilt and enamels, centre red glass cabochon, convex, 90 mm, pinback with flanking hook pins. Both have sharp points, very crisp detail, intact enamels, near mint. In case of issue, marked on cover, recessed