Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Auction a belt buckle with obverse

a belt buckle with obverse featuring a Falange emblem of the yoke and arrows

incorporating two strips of fine silvered aluminum wire interlaced with white threading

There is some age-related fatigue to the leather components and minor soiling of the interior

A Romanian Order of Tudor Vladimirescu

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Auction a belt buckle with obverse( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A beautiful II Class set, comprising of the neck badge, an eight point silver gilt star with white enamel rays and a large centre red glass cabochon, suspended by a green and purple enamelled Paulownia flower, green leaf on obverse depicts Japanese script otherwise reverse mirrors obverse, measures 55mm (w) x 87mm (l including integral ring on Paulownia flower suspension), unmarked, on