Japan, Empire. A Medal Bar to a Highly Decorated Second War Veteran (Rising Sun/Golden Kite/1904-05 War/Taisho Enthronement/Red Cross)

A Japanese Imperial medal bar with six awards, consisting of:

1. An Order of the Rising Sun, VI. Class Badge, Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver, with green, white, and purple enamels, with a dark red glass cabochon, measuring 46.4 mm (w) x 48.1 mm (l) not including its paulownia flower suspension.

2. An Order of the Golden Kite, VII. Class Badge, Instituted February 12th, 1890. Constructed of silver and gilded silver, on a pierced loop and swivel ring for suspension, measuring 41.4 mm (w) x 52.1 mm (l).

3. A 1904-1905 War Medal, Instituted March 31st, 1906. A circular bronze medal, on a single toe claw and medal bar for suspension, measuring 30.3 mm in diameter.

4. A 2600th Anniversary Commemorative Medal, Instituted July 27th, 1940. A circular bronze medal, on a pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension, measuring 30.4 mm in diameter.

5. A Taisho Enthronement Commemorative Medal, Instituted August 13th, 1915. A circular silver medal, on a single toe claw and medal bar for suspension, measuring 30.4 mm in diameter.

6. A Red Cross Membership Medal, Instituted June 21sth, 1888. A circular silver medal, on a pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension, measuring 29.4 mm in diameter. 

All six medals are mounted to a silvered brass medal bar via their period original ribbons, with a horizontal pinback for mounting to a uniform, with light enamel repair to the top arm of the Order of the Rising Sun, in overall near very fine condition.