Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Auction exhibiting moderate wear on the

exhibiting moderate wear on the reverse

maker marked “STH” and marked “Ges

while the remainder of the blade incorporates the same floral design as that used on the obverse

2) A Cross of Naval Merit

"Oberkommando der 6 Armee" stamped

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Auction exhibiting moderate wear on theInstituted 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.