Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge, with Sash for Ladies Auction Archive number stamped "25157" on the

number stamped "25157" on the ricasso

but its hinge partly preserved

V Class Knight

missing its latch and therefore

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge, with Sash for Ladies Auction Archive number stamped "25157" on the(, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, I Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension of purple and green enamels with Japanese Kanji on the reverse. The medal measures at 76mm (w) x 113. 5mm (h to the top of the suspension), and weighs 120. 7 grams. It is accompanied by its thin period sash