Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Province of China accompanied by its stickpin in

accompanied by its stickpin in silvered bronze with red enamels

This is an award document for an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

circumscribed by an inscription of “PRÄMIIRT FÜR VORZÜGLICHE LEISTUNG” (“PRIZE FOR EXCEPTIONAL MERIT”)

contact marks and gilt wear evident

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Province of China accompanied by its stickpin inInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. A III Class Order of the Rising Sun, comprising a silver neck badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, reverse mirrors the obverse, some stains on ribbon, 55. 1 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h inclusive of flower suspension), small chip in the center of the cabochon, near mint condition.