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 held in position via brass

held in position via brass buttons bearing a fouled anchor fronted by "CANADA"

along with two rows of leafing on the brim in fine gold-coloured bullion wire

un named specimen

Petersburg Exhibitions of Artisans and Craftsmen

the twelve o’clock arm topped by an integral loop connecting to a crossed sword clasp

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 held in position via brass(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