Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iii Class Commander, C.1910 Archive MEISTERSCH

MEISTERSCH

no paper backing

Footnote: Private William Esson is shown on the roll of the 136 man 27th (Lambton Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 109 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

measuring 35 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Iii Class Commander, C.1910 Archive MEISTERSCH(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 56. 3 mm (w) x 86. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and integral suspension, light crazing evident in the purple enamels on the top flower of the central cluster of the Paulownia flowers on