Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. Republic of Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge

two breast eagles

Finely 851-engraved steel die

A superb four-armed enameled purple cross in 18K Gold

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. Republic of Kingsbridge(( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, an eight pointed silver star, bearing a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to obverse, inclusive of suspension 86. 2 mm (h) x 54. 5 mm (w), on original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded,