Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Star Case Auction Archive with four crowned lions between

with four crowned lions between each of the arms

Footnote: The Star for Loyalty and Merit was a civilian award established on January 1

1872 in London

2001) was a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force

obverse bearing machine-embroidered gold thread insignia in the form of dual oak leaves and acorns

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Star Case Auction Archive with four crowned lions betweenA presentation case for a Grand Cordon Breast Star of the Order of the Rising Sun, constructed of a balsa wood frame with a black lacquered finish, the obverse lid with gilt Japanese characters, the interior with a purple satin type lid liner bearing a manufacturers label, with a slotted purple doeskin medal bed, opening with a functional silvered bronze snap button and functional hinge of identical construction, measuring 106 mm (w) x 107 mm (l) x 38