Original Imperial Japanese WWII Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class Neck Order Edged Weapons for Cherbourg

for Cherbourg

and a lovely grain pattern

One side of the scabbard is set with another traditional floral and eagle motif

LIKELY THE ONLY EXAMPLE EVER MADE

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class Neck Order Edged Weapons for CherbourgOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Order of the Rising Sun (, Kyokujitsu sh) is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun. The design of the Rising Sun symbolizes energy as powerful as the rising sun in parallel with the "rising sun" concept