Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the badge measures 44

the badge measures 44

a five-point star sash badge with clusters of delicately etched rays

of which the Canadian one is patterned after

measuring 212 mm (w) x 298 mm (h)

"in engineering charge"

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the badge measures 44(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension with characters on the reverse, measures 55. 2 mm (w) x 86. 6 mm (h), worn on original neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in padded violet satin, with a platform