Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case Newly Listed the reverse centre presents the

the reverse centre presents the inscription VERDIENST (MERIT)

on its original full-length neck ribbon with ties sewn in place at the ends

lacquered black medal with a silvered centrepiece incorporating red and blue paint on the insignia

circumscribed by an inscription of “NORDHAUSEN DIE TAUSENDJÄHRIGE STADT AM HARZ” (“NORDHAUSEN THE THOUSAND-YEAR CITY IN THE HARZ”)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case Newly Listed the reverse centre presents the(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension with characters on the reverse, measures 55. 2 mm (w) x 86. 6 mm (h), worn on original neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in padded violet satin, with a platform