WW2 Era Japanese army medal of the Rising Sun, 8th Class 旭日章, Kyokujitsu-shō King George III Coins 5 cm and height is

5 cm and height is 3 cm

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Reverse legend: “•FID•DEF•IND•IMP• 1900• HALF CROWN•”

Ruler: Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774)

Ruler: Emperor Meiji (3 November 1852 – 30 July 1912)

WW2 Era Japanese army medal of the Rising Sun, 8th Class 旭日章, Kyokujitsu-shō King George III Coins 5 cm and height isThis medal is the Order of the Rising Sun, 8th Class, awarded for distinguished achievements or meritorious service to Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, established in 1875. Obverse: The medal features a stylized depiction of the Paulownia flower, a traditional Japanese emblem symbolizing the Japanese government and imperial family. The design of the Rising Sun symbolizes energy as powerful as the