Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge Archive 1873” translation (Spain to the

1873” translation (Spain to the brave army that fights in defense of the homeland

the obverse with a raised rightward-facing profile of Carl Eduard

he learned to be a brick layer himself

20th Army Air Force (four-color embroidery

affixed to a backplate with all four reverse attachment prongs intact

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge Archive 1873” translation (Spain to the, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In silver, an Order of the Rising Sun I Class, with white enamels and red cabochon medallion. The enamels are intact with very minor crazing to a few arms. The badge is missing the Paulownia flower suspension at 12 oclock. The badge measures at 77 mm in diameter, and weighs 90. 5 grams. It is in very fine condition. Footnote: This Order is conferred by the Japanese Government in