Japanese WWII Order of the Rising Sun 6th Class, Pre 1940
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $110.00

Original period manufacture. Silver medal featuring a white enameled badge with a red enameled carbochon at center. Three-Five-Three Pawlonia leaves on the green enameled suspender, with its original ribbon and mounting hook on the reverse. Prior to 1940, the only way to differentiate between the 5th & 6th classes of the Rising Sun, was that the 5th class had a thin gilded finish to the rays of the metal badge. In 1940 the shorter rays of the 6th class were further shortened to produce a less rounded appearance. In my opinion, this example is a pre 1940 manufactured 6th class, as I cannot detect any gilding remaining on the rays, or arms of the badge. Nice silver patina finish, no enamel damage, minor soiling to the surface of the ribbon.