Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iv Class Badge, C.1920 Auction Archive Zabriskie first joined the ANS

Zabriskie first joined the ANS in 1874 and became a life member in 1894

11cm x 15cm

France to England on July 28th

Distinguished Military Service Medal

plus the aforementioned soiling and large hole on the interior

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iv Class Badge, C.1920 Auction Archive Zabriskie first joined the ANS(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A foreign made award, in silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as IV class, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, with enamel wear and minor loss, on original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese order,