Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Star Case Auction maker marked 4 for Steinhauer

maker marked 4 for Steinhauer & Luck on pin

(Nationalsocialistisches Kraftfahr-Korps = NSKK): In nickel silver

all of very fine quality manufacture

Bullion Version - Version for Officer’s in hand embroidered silver metal thread

on a forest-green wool backer

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Star Case Auction maker marked 4 for SteinhauerA presentation case for a Grand Cordon Breast Star of the Order of the Rising Sun, constructed of a balsa wood frame with a black lacquered finish, the obverse lid with gilt Japanese characters, the interior with a purple satin type lid liner bearing a manufacturers label, with a slotted purple doeskin medal bed, opening with a functional silvered bronze snap button and functional hinge of identical construction, measuring 106 mm (w) x 107 mm (l) x 38