Japan, Empire. A Rare Meiji Period Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, By Hirata, In Case And Box, C.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac white satin inside lid

white satin inside lid

A pair of Reichsluftschutzbund (Reich Air Protection League) cap insignia

the cover bearing a silvered Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service/RAD) insignia and silvered inscription of “MEINE DIENSTZEIT” (“MY SERVICE TIME”)

A mixed lot of six Second World War period Chetnik photos

Japan, Empire. A Rare Meiji Period Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, By Hirata, In Case And Box, C.1890 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac white satin inside lid(). Instituted April 10, 1875 by the Japanese Government. Meiji Period (1868 1912). An early Grand Cordon Set, comprising a sash badge, presenting a large silver gilt eight point star with smooth white enamelled rays with cleft ends, the center medallion presents a beautiful red glass cabochon, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a green and purple enamelled imperial pawlonia flower, reverse of the green enamel leaf on suspension presents an