Exemplary cased specimen.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 90 mm.
Weight 108 g.
Case height 120 mm.
Case width 110 mm.
Case thickness 50 mm
Total weight 213 g.
平田彦四郎造 - made by Hirata Hikoshiro.
2nd class order of the rising sun
2nd class rising sun ordermadebyhirataworkshop
early meiji order of the rising sun
early order of the rising sun
japaneseordermadebyhirataworkshopjapaneseorder of the rising sun meiji era
madeby hikoshirō hirataordermadebyhirata hikoshiro
勲ニ等旭日章重光章革箱明治十年1877年
勲二等旭日章
平田彦四郎造
旭日章
Unusual order. Most likely it was made in France https://asiamedals.info/threads/french-made-orders-of-the-rising-sun.13454/#post-348598
Standard case for early orders made by Hirata workshop.
平田彦四郎造 - made by Hirata Hikoshiro.
5th class rising sun order
5th class rising sun orderhirataworkshop
5th class rising sun ordermadebyhirataworkshopjapaneseordermadebyhirataworkshopjapanese rising sun order
kyokujitsu-shō
勲五等旭日章
旭日章