Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Star Case certificate_of_authenticity on March 2

on March 2

ORANGE FREE STATE (4042 TPR: C

flying aboard de Havilland Mosquito fighter bombers during the Second World War

the airmen in the first two rows seated

He received the thanks of both houses of Parliament and a grant of £25

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Star Case certificate_of_authenticity on March 2A 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