Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 GTRexclude The sweatband has an embossed

The sweatband has an embossed stamp depicting the logo of manufacturer R&M Wegener

Buckle in die stamped aluminum

two off-center holes

the reverse bearing a central shield depicting the roman numeral “IX)

marked on reverse centrepiece ANTIGUA VILARDEBO Y RIERA HABANA

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 GTRexclude The sweatband has an embossed(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver gilt with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers and larger size versus the Officer's badge designating it as III class, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and integral suspension, both sides with chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels, along with purple enamel loss on the top