Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, III. Class, Commander Auction Attractive clasp

Attractive clasp

Iron Merit Cross 1916

” The reverse side of the blade is stamped with the large horizontal tiger positioned at approximately the center point of the blade

obverse centre presents a red-enamelled cross

written in the field

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, III. Class, Commander Auction Attractive clasp(Kyokujitsu Sh). Instituted on October 4th, 1875. An extremely well preserved example of this award of very fine craftsmanship, crafted of gilded silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star, with clusters of three intermediate rays, all with cleft endings, the obverse centre exhibiting a beautiful glass cabochon in red colour, the reverse presenting a double sided design, suspended by a green and violet enamel imperial symbol of