Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1935 United Republic of Footnote: This model was authorized

Footnote: This model was authorized by the management of the Reichssportfeld itself

00 mm (w) x 47

as it was the first torch constructed for a modern Olympic relay

together with two photos bearing his original signature

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class, C.1935 United Republic of Footnote: This model was authorized(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as V class, measuring 46 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, very light crazing evident in the white enamels on the centre ray at 12 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon with hook