Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge United Republic of 81103 Corporal William Ralph Brookes

81103 Corporal William Ralph Brookes

The book is constructed of a hard black cardstock with the title embossed on the front cover in gilt lettering and has a glossy removable book cover with a colourized picture of medal

and above an additional illegible mark

the leather remains relatively supple

exhibiting light contact and surface wear

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge United Republic of 81103 Corporal William Ralph Brookes, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In silver, an Order of the Rising Sun I Class, with white enamels and red cabochon medallion. The enamels are intact with very minor crazing to a few arms. The badge is missing the Paulownia flower suspension at 12 oclock. The badge measures at 77 mm in diameter, and weighs 90. 5 grams. It is in very fine condition. Footnote: This Order is conferred by the Japanese Government in