Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction painted aluminum mouthpiece affixed to

painted aluminum mouthpiece affixed to a elongated plate via a nut and screw combination

the strip of brown simulated cinnamon brown leather on the front edge of the visor with edge wear

may become a member of this Society when approved of by said State Society

surrounded by a gilt wreath with raised relief

superimposed on black velvet fabric

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction painted aluminum mouthpiece affixed to(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. 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 54. 7mm (w) x 86. 8 mm (h to the top of integral suspension ring), on period neck ribbon with clasp, near mint. Presented in its original black exterior case, with