Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, In Case United Republic of In 18kt Gold

In 18kt Gold

Lieutenant Cyril Clive Glandfield Ravine

aging spots on cover

174-175 (2)

The dagger is completed by a round gilded pommel

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, In Case United Republic of In 18kt Gold( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. Early Meiji Period. A II Class set of the Order of the Rising Sun, comprising of a silver neck badge, consisting of an enamelled white gilt framed symbol of the rising sun in silver gilt, featuring a typical central red glass cabochon, reverse with mirrored design, suspended by an enamelled green and violet emblem of the Palownia Flowers, with reverse inscription Order of Merit in gilded Japanese