Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. visually-hidden " The designer of the

" The designer of the Key

Rhineland*

(Miniaturketten)

gilded wreath

with extensive fraying evident in the threading on the cord just below the junction with the stem

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. visually-hidden " The designer of the(( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, an eight pointed silver star, bearing a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to obverse, inclusive of suspension 86. 2 mm (h) x 54. 5 mm (w), on original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded,