The earliest (currently known) time coordinate for orders inside such cases - December 27, 1878
https://asiamedals.info/threads/7th-class-rising-sun-order-in-early-square-lacquer-case-from-1878.23479/
May 13, 1879...
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These cases were in use from the very begining (1888) until (at least) 1895.
Golden Kite order in similar case https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd-class-golden-kite-awarded-to-admiral-kabayama-sukenori-in-1895.23106/
Rising Sun orders in similar cases...
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early sacred treasure orders
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