Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Hold being awarded the Thorburn Prize

being awarded the Thorburn Prize for General Proficiency

The ribbons used with the Canadian and British versions of the medal are the same

extreme wear to exterior leatherette

to the pommel and stylized eagle cross guard

extraordinary piece in near extremely fine

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, V Class Hold being awarded the Thorburn Prize( 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.