Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge, with Sash for Ladies Auction Archive 3 mm (w) x 43

3 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

which was marked with the personal message "To Adolf

missing its latch and therefore

ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

but its hinge partly preserved

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge, with Sash for Ladies Auction Archive 3 mm (w) x 43(, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, I Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension of purple and green enamels with Japanese Kanji on the reverse. The medal measures at 76mm (w) x 113. 5mm (h to the top of the suspension), and weighs 120. 7 grams. It is accompanied by its thin period sash