Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. Archive numbered "2070" on the reverse

numbered "2070" on the reverse

obverse centre in silver gilt depicting a sword insignia encircled by an electric blue enameled border inscribed VALOR LEALDADE E MERITO (Valour

a 1925 Geestenseth medal

illustrating the left-facing Italian eagle standing upon a fasces

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class. Archive numbered "2070" on the reverse(( 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,