2nd class Rising Sun order awarded in 1957 and 2nd class Sacred Treasure order awarded in 1941

Very rare post war award (awarded before official "revival" of Japanese awarding system https://asiamedals.info/threads/regarding-postwar-revival-of-japanese-honors-system.15039/). This 2nd Rising Sun order was issued on September 21, 1957 (unfortunately the name of the awardee is not known). What makes this award doubly interesting is that this set was awarded to a Japanese (there is a common misconception that early post-war awards were made only and only to foreigners).

In 1957 only two sets of the Order of the Rising Sun of the second class were issued. In fact only nine (!) Rising Sun orders in all classes were issued that year.

1st class 1
2nd class 2
3rd class 2
4th class 1
5th class 1
6th class 1
7th class 1
8th class 0

Interestingly during same 1957 thirteen sets of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (Japan's highest order) were issued.

 

Note that case still has silver kanji.

Rosette.

 

Same unknown cavalier was awarded with 2nd class Sacred Treasure order on July 8, 1941.