Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with Case and Boutonniere, VI Class certificate_of_authenticity with 5 ticks in between

with 5 ticks in between to count the minutes

1929-1941 Issue

Beside the great honour

(Kleine Auszeichnung für Schießleistung in Gold)

flanked by initials “AH”

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with Case and Boutonniere, VI Class certificate_of_authenticity with 5 ticks in betweenInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. Silver breast badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, inclusive of flower suspension 72. 4 mm (h) x 45. 4 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, very minor contact points, in better than extremely fine condition.. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Accompanied by it's boutonniere bearing 6 red lines denoting VI class. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted 4th of