Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge Archive the obverse with a raised

the obverse with a raised rightward-facing profile of Carl Eduard

and is marked STERLING on the reverse of the 6 o’clock arm

affixed to a backplate with all four reverse attachment prongs intact

I cannot praise the conduct of Gefr

he learned to be a brick layer himself

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge Archive the obverse with a raised, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In silver, an Order of the Rising Sun I Class, with white enamels and red cabochon medallion. The enamels are intact with very minor crazing to a few arms. The badge is missing the Paulownia flower suspension at 12 oclock. The badge measures at 77 mm in diameter, and weighs 90. 5 grams. It is in very fine condition. Footnote: This Order is conferred by the Japanese Government in