Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, III. Class, Commander Auction written in the field

written in the field

a First Service Command Shoulder Insignia (two-colour embroidery

” The reverse side of the blade is stamped with the large horizontal tiger positioned at approximately the center point of the blade

Hotel Excelsior

Attractive clasp

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, III. Class, Commander Auction written in the field(Kyokujitsu Sh). Instituted on October 4th, 1875. An extremely well preserved example of this award of very fine craftsmanship, crafted of gilded silver with white enamels in the shape of an eight pointed star, with clusters of three intermediate rays, all with cleft endings, the obverse centre exhibiting a beautiful glass cabochon in red colour, the reverse presenting a double sided design, suspended by a green and violet enamel imperial symbol of