Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iii Class Badge With Case Newly Listed dated 11 February 1959

dated 11 February 1959

Landon and Knox

the ribbon bar position vacant as it has been lost to time

During the interwar years

bearing the signature of the regimental commander in blue pencil

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iii Class Badge With Case Newly Listed dated 11 February 1959(Kyokujitsu_sho ). Instituted in 1875. In silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 55 mm (w) x 87. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and integral ring suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with clasp closure, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior