Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac By 1896 there were State

By 1896 there were State Councils in twenty one states and the order had 60

Accompanied by award document dated 19

BELLEVILLE

but missing its Swords

the obverse with a central stag’s head flanked by letters “DJ”

Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac By 1896 there were State1. Order of the Rising Sun, VII Class (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded,