Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vi Class With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the other without its ribbon)

the other without its ribbon)

arriving in France on August 12

with some oxidization

court-mounted with pinback

2 at Witley on May 21

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vi Class With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the other without its ribbon)Institution date 1875. A sixth class Order of the Rising Sun in silver with red glass center and enamels, multi piece construction, reverse with Japanese characters, measuring at 44. 3mm (w) x 70. 5mm (h to top of suspension), on period ribbon, weighing at 34. 6 grams, in original case of issue, in extremely fine condition.