Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon Badge, c.1900

(旭日章 Kyokujitsu-shō). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. Of foreign manufacture, a Grand Cordon badge of silver gilt, featuring a white enamelled eight point star with clusters of three intermediate rays with cleft ends, obverse medallion presents a beautiful red glass cabochon, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a green and purple imperial Paulownia flower, measures 75.7mm (w) x 117.2mm (h – inclusive of paulownia flower suspension and integral ball), weighs 75.3 grams, light wear to enamels, small flakes in green enamel, in extremely fine condition.

Accompanied by the full-length sash of the order with rosette.

Footnote: The Grand Cordon (1st class) of the order can be award to generals or high rank civil officers (勅任官) with excellence contributions.