WW2 JAPANESE CASED ORDER OF THE RISING SUN 8TH CLASS-SOLD

WW2 JAPANESE CASED ORDER OF THE RISING SUN 8TH CLASS

Order of the Rising Sun VIII Class.
In its Black lacquered box of issue.
The Order was established in 1875 in eight
classes.
The badge features rays of sunlight from the
rising sun based on  the concept of Japan
being the"Land of the Rising Sun".
The order was awarded for exemplary military
and civil services, with the class of the being
linked to the rank of the recipient.
This is a WW2 example of the medal.