Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Buy Now ZEPPELIN" (Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin)

ZEPPELIN" (Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin) above and "GEB

Saturnia on July 25

This Cross had been made by the company "Schickle" up to 1945

flanked on each side by tabs constructed of buckram-reinforced red wool

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Buy Now ZEPPELIN" (Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin)(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a starburst pattern with a central red glass cabochon, obverse mirrors the reverse, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulownia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 45. 6mm (w) x 71. 3mm (h), weighs 38. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), worn on original ribbon which has been stained purple, hook and eye on reverse of ribbon, enamels intact, very minor contact marks,