Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Province of China The blade is diamond shaped

The blade is diamond shaped and exhibits scratches common to extraction and return to the scabbard on both sides of the blade

A single horizontal slit for the accommodation of a dagger is found at the lower left breast

contribution to the sciences

This is an award document for an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class

A miniature straight-armed cross paty constructed of non-magnetic metal

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class Province of China The blade is diamond shapedInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. A III Class Order of the Rising Sun, comprising a silver neck badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, reverse mirrors the obverse, some stains on ribbon, 55. 1 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h inclusive of flower suspension), small chip in the center of the cabochon, near mint condition.