Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surrounding an engraved inscription reading

surrounding an engraved inscription reading “DEM BESTENS SCHÜTZEN DER LANDJAGEREIBEAMTEN DES KREISES 1933” (“TO THE BEST MARKSMEN OF THE LANDJÄGER (GENDARMERIE) SERVICE OF THE DISTRICT 1933”)

a five-point star sash badge with clusters of delicately etched rays

within a wide bordered circle

usually referred to as the ""Medal for Faithful Service""

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surrounding an engraved inscription reading(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension with characters on the reverse, measures 55. 2 mm (w) x 86. 6 mm (h), worn on original neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in padded violet satin, with a platform