Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Hold Medals and Badges in the

Medals and Badges in the Inset

The front is adorned with a 50

as well as aluminum bullion piping along the scalloped sections on the front

and the Second Battle of the Marne

Housed in its hardshelled case of issue

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Hold Medals and Badges in 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.