Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class with Diplomatic Case Hold Zentra was founded in 1924

Zentra was founded in 1924 Willi König and Willibald Felsing

He later saw action in Sicily

measuring 240 mm (w) x 330 mm (h)

Both are well-worn examples - the larger with flaking to the enamels at the ten o’clock position

Most of these Croatian Volunteer units were involved in the battles on the Eastern Front

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class with Diplomatic Case Hold Zentra was founded in 1924(). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. 1875 2003 issue. Constructed of silver, a superb enamelled white silver framed Japanese symbol of the Rising Sun, circumscribing a central nice deep red glass cabochon, with mirrored design, the suspension consisting of finely enamelled green and purple symbol of the Paulownia Flowers with Japanese characters on the reverse55. 45 mm (w) x 87. 80 mm (h inclusive of integral ring for suspension loop),