Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Newly Listed Infanterie-Regiment-Großdeutschland

Infanterie-Regiment-Großdeutschland

166” (“10th company

while handwritten inscriptions which appear to be an owner’s name and initials are also found on the sweatband

It is also one of the few regiments from French Canada

with a stamp in blue ink marked "BIBLIOTHEK ERNST BLASS HAMBURG" and inscribed "Dannebrog KIdder Ordens Statuter

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Newly Listed Infanterie-Regiment-Großdeutschland( Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875. Multi piece construction in silver gilt with enamels and a red glass centerpiece, with paulownia flower suspension with Japanese characters on the reverse, measuring at 46mm (w) x 40. 0mm (h) and weighing at 36. 2 grams, on a vertical pinback, with crazing and chips to enamels, period ribbon with rosette, better than very fine condition.