Japan, Imperial. A Mint Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Grand Set in Case United Republic of The vacation certificate was issued

The vacation certificate was issued by the Reich Office for Metals in Berlin

LE MINIER 1951" and "G

a Canadian girl of Scottish descent

and Valerie (nee Dawes)

Japan, Imperial. A Mint Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Grand Set in Case United Republic of The vacation certificate was issued(( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A Badge consisting of an eight point star in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, measures 54. 8 mm (w) x 86. 7 mm (h inclusive of suspension and integral ring), includes original neck ribbon, intact enamels, in mint condition. The Star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight pointed base in silver with