Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Auction Archive he reverted to the ranks

he reverted to the ranks on December 30

measuring 26 mm (w) x 9 mm (h)

pinned with two bronze rank pips and a letter “W” of identical constructed

(HJ Sommermütze)

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Auction Archive he reverted to the ranks(, 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