"Trident" Breast Stars of the Order of Rising Sun

This type of construction was introduced by Japanese Mint in the late 1970s together with two-letter marks https://asiamedals.info/threads/two...it-marks-on-japanese-orders-and-medals.13720/
All known breast stars of Rising Sun order (and Sacred Treasure order) of such construction bears such marks.

 

Marked AB.
Judging by the the mark this breast star was issued somewhere around 1979/1980.
On of the very first breast star of such construction.

 

Full set of 2nd class.

Badge.

Breast star.

Weight.

 

Another 2nd class.



Badge.



Breast star.

 

 

2nd class issued in 1997.

 

Badge and breast star sizes.

Two-letter marks.

Case.

 

Set with cardboard outer case.

 

2nd class full set.

Breast star.

Badge.

Miniature rosette.