Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun (V. Class) and an Order of the Auspicious Clouds (VIII. Class) Newly Listed measuring 70 mm (w) x

measuring 70 mm (w) x 68 mm (h)

indicating that Maenz entered service on 22 October 1940 but the lack of any entries demonstrates that he saw no active duties

Accompanied by a XI Olympiade Berlin 1936 Visitor's Commemorative Pin (bronze gilt with white enamels

in diamond cut

The high-quality and early-period dagger demonstrates no evidence of damage or postwar modification and is an untouched examples in near extremely fine condition

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun (V. Class) and an Order of the Auspicious Clouds (VIII. Class) Newly Listed measuring 70 mm (w) xA lot of two Japanese Imperial awards, consisting of: 1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Breast Badge. Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of 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