Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction Constructed of blue and white

Constructed of blue and white checkered cotton twill

inn non-magnetic metal

1ra clase con distinción blanca

a Heer EN/NCO breast eagle

the detachable head connecting to a wooden knob with a maker’s label of “STEMPEL-KAISER

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction Constructed of blue and white(, 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