four rivets on the reverse
maker marked “RZM M1/100” for “Werner Redo of Saarlautern”
The medal is equivalent to the Army's Distinguished Service Cross
The interior has a khaki-coloured sweatband with an oil cloth base
the reverse bears a vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch with a barrel hinge
Japan, Empire. A Lot Of Three Awards, Cased/Boxed Newly Listed four rivets on the reverseIncludes: 1. Order of the Rising Sun, VIII Class (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 30. 8 mm (w) x 33. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with hook and eye. Accompanied by its 11. 5 mm in diameter rosette, in their hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet