Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case visually-hidden with rope weight at bottom

with rope weight at bottom

and consists of multiple panels of blackened leather stitched and riveted into a loop for belt suspension

marked "48" on the underside of the pin

reverse marked STER with a horizontal swing pin

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V Class in Case visually-hidden with rope weight at bottom(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 46 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Contained in original case, black lacquer exterior, with rich purple silk and velvet