Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction attached to the body of

attached to the body of the bicorn by a z-shaped metal prong

and Unión Latina in Spanish

reverse presents a horizontal retaining pin

exhibiting edge wear and tape repair

the reverse with a loop demonstrating a classic cranked foot and with swivel attachment claws

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction attached to the body of(, 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