Japan, Empire. An Early Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Set By Harado In Case Auction 36 mm x 45

36 mm x 45

measuring 29 mm (w) x 39

with period buckle fastened to Sebastopol bar

reverse centre medallion with an upright gold sword intersecting a Gold laurel wreath and the Latin Motto "Pro Patria" (For Fatherland) on a blue enameled background

with a side-view of an E-Boat cutting through a wave

Japan, Empire. An Early Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Set By Harado In Case Auction 36 mm x 45( 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