Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction surrounded by a gilt wreath

surrounded by a gilt wreath with raised relief

superimposed on black velvet fabric

may become a member of this Society when approved of by said State Society

Accompanied by copies of his Service Records and assorted research papers on the submarines he served on

including a large portrait of Unfriend in the uniform of a Leutnant

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, Third Class Commander’s Badge, c.1900 Auction surrounded by a gilt wreath(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. In silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and a white enamelled star, star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers with characters on the reverse, measures at 54. 7mm (w) x 86. 8 mm (h to the top of integral suspension ring), on period neck ribbon with clasp, near mint. Presented in its original black exterior case, with