Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Newly Listed the top bears the inscription

the top bears the inscription “III

It is also one of the few regiments from French Canada

while handwritten inscriptions which appear to be an owner’s name and initials are also found on the sweatband

Infanterie-Regiment-Großdeutschland

the reverse maker marked “Gurschner

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Newly Listed the top bears the inscription( Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875. Multi piece construction in silver gilt with enamels and a red glass centerpiece, with paulownia flower suspension with Japanese characters on the reverse, measuring at 46mm (w) x 40. 0mm (h) and weighing at 36. 2 grams, on a vertical pinback, with crazing and chips to enamels, period ribbon with rosette, better than very fine condition.