Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class with Diplomatic Case certificate_of_authenticity He was soon thereafter dethroned

He was soon thereafter dethroned in 1946 by Communist rebels

It measures 142 mm x 100mm

all three crimped prongs fully preserved on the reverse

raised crown at the front and sloping towards the rear

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class with Diplomatic Case certificate_of_authenticity He was soon thereafter dethroned(). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. 1875 2003 issue. Constructed of silver, a superb enamelled white silver framed Japanese symbol of the Rising Sun, circumscribing a central nice deep red glass cabochon, with mirrored design, the suspension consisting of finely enamelled green and purple symbol of the Paulownia Flowers with Japanese characters on the reverse55. 45 mm (w) x 87. 80 mm (h inclusive of integral ring for suspension loop),