Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iv Class Badge, C.1920 Auction Archive Distinguished Military Service Medal

Distinguished Military Service Medal

11cm x 15cm

108 mm x 175 mm)

George VI (69 SERGT

plus the aforementioned soiling and large hole on the interior

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iv Class Badge, C.1920 Auction Archive Distinguished Military Service Medal(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A foreign made award, in silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as IV class, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, with enamel wear and minor loss, on original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese order,