Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with boutonniere, IV Class GTRexclude in hardly worn condition

in hardly worn condition

entitled "KEYSTONE TRADE MARK / WAR MAP OF WESTERN BATTLE FRONT OF EUROPE / WITH BATTLE LINES SHOWN IN RED"

during which fourteen bays out of the twenty-two which our Company held

(Die Deutsche Soldatenkunde)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with boutonniere, IV Class GTRexclude in hardly worn conditionInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. Silver neck badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, inclusive of flower suspension 72. 4 mm (h) x 45. 4 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted 4th of October 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded to people who have rendered distinguished service to the state