Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards Auction Archive Pas de Calais

Pas de Calais

of medium size

measuring 39mm (w) x 59

stamped in black ink "85" on the underside of the belt at the right end

PRINCE OF WALES'S CORPS

Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards Auction Archive Pas de Calais1. 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,