Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction tarnishing throughout

tarnishing throughout

Officier) (in silver with red

reverse presents a horizontal retaining pin

remaining extremely fine

exhibiting edge wear and tape repair

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction tarnishing throughout(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, Third Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and a white enamelled star, star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers with characters on the reverse, measures at 54mm (w) x 86mm (h to the top of the suspension), on period neck ribbon with clasp, extremely fine. Accompanied by