Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Hold exhibiting pitting on the balloon

exhibiting pitting on the balloon

Housed in its hardshelled case of issue

Medals and Badges in the Inset

with its green and white striped ribbon and horizontal pinback

and the Second Battle of the Marne

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Hold exhibiting pitting on the balloonInstituted 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.