Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class. GTRexclude many others bearing reverse handwritten

many others bearing reverse handwritten inscriptions

the buttons maker marked "ASSMANN & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID" on their reverses

Footnote: The Order was instituted on January 23

32 mm x 39

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Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class. GTRexclude many others bearing reverse handwritten(( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. A Badge consisting of an eight point star in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, inclusive of suspension 87 mm (h) x 55 mm (w), includes neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight pointed base in silver with a dark red cabochon