Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set in Case Archive left for his unit in

left for his unit in the field

Later cast silver type

Gold Grade award for 25 years of service

the obverse medallion presenting the monogram RPR

the crossed sword and baton insignia

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set in Case Archive left for his unit in( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted April 10 1875. A lovely II Class set, comprising a neck badge, an eight point star in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, measures 55. 0 mm (w) x 86. 1 mm (h inclusive of Paulownia Flower suspension), includes neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. The star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight