Japan, Empire. An Early Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Set By Harado In Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of a metal backer

constructed of a metal backer and a white

maker marked on reverse “Biedermann & Co

Fifth Separate Wire Platoon

Belcher with a strength of 42 officers and 870 other ranks

his rank and regiment reflect that on his medals

Japan, Empire. An Early Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Set By Harado In Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of a metal backer( 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