Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iii Class Badge With Case Archive 17 mm x 19

17 mm x 19

exhibiting wear on reverse - likely from use

It is fairly large size (57

MacLaren (B9153))

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iii Class Badge With Case Archive 17 mm x 19(Kyokujitsu_sho ). Instituted in 1875. In silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 55 mm (w) x 87. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and integral ring suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with clasp closure, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior