Japan, Empire. An Early Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Set By Harado In Case Auction Archive a Foreword by Hendrik Meersschaert

a Foreword by Hendrik Meersschaert of Lokeren

measuring 217 mm (w) x 279 mm (h) x 6 mm (d)

1912 Campaign Medal

his mother's first name not stated but her maiden name was Chin

Japan, Empire. An Early Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Set By Harado In Case Auction Archive a Foreword by Hendrik Meersschaert( 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 thin 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