Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Auction Archive with the leaves arranged differently

with the leaves arranged differently on both sides

presenting with a wreathed stylized initial “R” on the obverse

the obverse bearing a central raised crown

Winterhilfswerk (WHW = Winter Work) Bronze gilt

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Auction Archive with the leaves arranged differently(Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver and gilded silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star with cleft endings, with clusters of three intermediate rays, the obverse centre exhibiting a beautiful glass cabochon in red colour, the reverse presenting a double sided design, suspended by a green and violet enamel imperial symbol of the Paulownia flowers, with Japanese lettering on the reverse standing