Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vi Class, Cased Auction maker marked "BMCo"

maker marked "BMCo"

75mm x 25mm

In cast bronze gilt with enamels

Official Army issue with period ribbon and broach

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Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vi Class, Cased Auction maker marked "BMCo"(Kyokujitsu_sho ). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulownia flowers, measuring 45. 7 mm (w) x 70. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a