Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction painted aluminum mouthpiece affixed to

painted aluminum mouthpiece affixed to a elongated plate via a nut and screw combination

An exceptionally detailed example constructed of Gold and silver

the obverse depicting a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath

it had been marked by a memorial stone ordered by George Washington within months of her demise

surrounded by a gilt wreath with raised relief

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction painted aluminum mouthpiece affixed to(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and a white enamelled star, star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers with characters on the reverse, measures at 54. 7mm (w) x 86. 8 mm (h to the top of integral suspension ring), on period neck ribbon with clasp, near mint. Presented in its original black exterior case, with