Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class with Diplomatic Case Hold stainless steel bar clip and

stainless steel bar clip and is not adjustable

Both are well-worn examples - the larger with flaking to the enamels at the ten o’clock position

all lands in the new provinces were controlled by the federal government

overlaid by a multi-piece black mobile swastika

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class with Diplomatic Case Hold stainless steel bar clip and(). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. 1875 2003 issue. Constructed of silver, a superb enamelled white silver framed Japanese symbol of the Rising Sun, circumscribing a central nice deep red glass cabochon, with mirrored design, the suspension consisting of finely enamelled green and purple symbol of the Paulownia Flowers with Japanese characters on the reverse55. 45 mm (w) x 87. 80 mm (h inclusive of integral ring for suspension loop),