Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Province of China ” along the rim

” along the rim

" Upon his accession to the imperial throne

The blade is diamond shaped and exhibits scratches common to extraction and return to the scabbard on both sides of the blade

circumscribed by an inscription of “PRÄMIIRT FÜR VORZÜGLICHE LEISTUNG” (“PRIZE FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERIT”)

A single horizontal slit for the accommodation of a dagger is found at the lower left breast

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Province of China ” along the rimInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. A III Class Order of the Rising Sun, comprising a silver neck badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, reverse mirrors the obverse, some stains on ribbon, 55. 1 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h inclusive of flower suspension), small chip in the center of the cabochon, near mint condition.