Japanese dolphins :
Submariner badge :
Order of the Rising Sun Medal :
WWII Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class Medal
This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with kanji identification on the back. It features deep green and purple colors of deep baked enamels of the paulownia flower on a silver body.
It measures 30mm across the arms, and 45mm top of the ring to the bottom.
WWII Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 8th Class Medal
This is a very finely crafted medal with kanji identification on the back. It features deep green and purple colors of deep baked enamels of the paulownia flower on a silver body.
It measures 30mm across the arms, and 45mm top of the ring to the bottom.
WWII Japanese (Manchurian) Order of Auspicious Clouds
This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with silver rays.
It measures 62mm across, and 95mm top to the bottom (not including the ribbon loop). The neck ribbon measures 14 inches in circumference as shown.
WWII Japanese Order of the Rising Sun Breast Medal
This is a very finely crafted deep enameled medal with gilt short and long rays applied on a large silver starburst.
It measures 91mm in diameter.
The back is shown
here. There is a wide flat pin and two hook retainers. The enameled star is attached with four screws, as shown.