Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with sun rays emanating between

with sun rays emanating between the arms

(vii) The Final Attack on the Redan

the obverse with a central stag’s head flanked by letters “DJ”

By 1896 there were State Councils in twenty one states and the order had 60

Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with sun rays emanating between1. Order of the Rising Sun, VII Class (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded,