Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class United Republic of Purchased from a Vet

Purchased from a Vet

bottom arm marked  "900"

piped with pink celleon

in turn topped by a raised plow and sword

light soiling evident on the inside pages

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class United Republic of Purchased from a Vet(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flower suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers counting 5,7,5, with Kanji on the reverse. The medal is on its period ribbon with a hook and eye and a rosette. The enamels are intact and the medal measures at