Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Province of China The blade is diamond shaped

The blade is diamond shaped and exhibits scratches common to extraction and return to the scabbard on both sides of the blade

contact marks and gilt wear evident

" Upon his accession to the imperial throne

circumscribed by an inscription of “PRÄMIIRT FÜR VORZÜGLICHE LEISTUNG” (“PRIZE FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERIT”)

accompanied by its stickpin in silvered bronze with red enamels

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Province of China The blade is diamond shapedInstituted 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.