Meiji Era Japanese 5th Class Order Of The Rising Sun Medal Badge Golden Enamel
Item History & Price
THE ROSETTE WAS WRONGLY SUBSTITUTED AND IS NOT FOR THIS MEDAL but for the 6th class.
Pre 1930 old but clean medal from storage.Writing on the case is the old archaic type used pre 1930s.
The 5th class medal has a gold plating on the vertical and horizontal rays as well as on the edges of the paulonia leaves piece.
The medal itself and the Imperial paulonia crest are in very good condition as well as the ribbon.The case latch is intact despite the long period of stora...ge.
The medal has a red glass cabochon ie is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished.
The cabochon represents the Japanese flag.
The cabochon is surrounded by 32 white enameled rays forming 8 points.
The rays are suspended from a paulonia crest of green leaves and purple flowers.
On the reverse design of the paulonia leaves lack the veining of the front ones and are inscribed with four seal characters meaning order of merit decoration.
The medal is Japans first national decoration ("Kyokujitsusho")esta 1875.It is an order of merit.The Order of the Rising Sun could be awarded to either military or civilian personnel for meritorious service. There were eight classes to this order.
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