Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set in Case Archive measuring 55 mm x 28

measuring 55 mm x 28 mm

at the age of 58 and is buried in Prospect Cemetery

surrounded by the inscription PREMIO A LA CONSTANCIA MILITAR (Award for Military Constancy) on an enameled white border

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Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set in Case Archive measuring 55 mm x 28( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted April 10 1875. A lovely II Class set, comprising a neck badge, an eight point star in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, measures 55. 0 mm (w) x 86. 1 mm (h inclusive of Paulownia Flower suspension), includes neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. The star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight