Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case Province of China maker marked on reverse by

maker marked on reverse by Austrian maker Gebrüder Schneider Wien (BSW in cloverleaf)

measures 35mm (w) x 41

all but the latter medal with a ribbon

both intact lugs)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case Province of China maker marked on reverse by(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension with characters on the reverse, measures 55. 2 mm (w) x 86. 6 mm (h), worn on original neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in padded violet satin, with a platform