Japan, Empire. Three Order Of The Rising Sun Award Documents Archive the reverse is marked “GES

the reverse is marked “GES GESCH” and bears a horizontal pinback

a worn cross yet very fine

Footnote: One week after winning a bloody victory over the Russian army at the Battle of Borodino

die-hole at the top

Japan, Empire. Three Order Of The Rising Sun Award Documents Archive the reverse is marked “GES(Kyokujitsu_sho ). Instituted in 1875. Includes: 1. 5th Class Award Document, 1970: printed in black, red, green, violet, silver and gold inks, on a thick off white paper stock, dated 1970, illustrating the Imperial Seal of Japan in the centre along the top edge, the Order of the Rising Sun 5th Class award in the centre along the bottom edge in colour, both of which are framed within a floral wreath, the framework for the text designed with repeating