Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class With Case, C.1920 United Republic of the announcement appearing in the

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 28879 of Tuesday

circled by the inscription “GEORG V v

the Royal motto "JE MAINTIENDRAI" (I shall maintain) above and the date  "5 MEI 1945" (May 5

The inevitable happened a few minutes later

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class With Case, C.1920 United Republic of the announcement appearing in the(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. 7 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a black lacquer