Japan, Empire. Three Awards Auction the obverse illustrating two fish

the obverse illustrating two fish

mounted to a 107 mm x 145 mm board

finely crafted in gold and enamels

3 mm inclusive of its Franco era crown suspension

Japan, Empire. Three Awards Auction the obverse illustrating two fishGreat Japan Sericulture Association 5th Class Merit Badge (two piece construction, in sterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, suspended from a silk worm hanger with pinback, in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, maker marked "J. ANDO Cloisonne Ware TOYKO, NAGOYA JAPAN" on the inside lid,