japanese order of the rising sun meiji era

  1. 5th class Rising Sun order awarded in 1884 to a Foreigner

    5th class Rising Sun order awarded with a case for foreigners https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-rising-sun-in-cases-for-foreigners.23184 Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 67 × 46 mm. Weight 34.55 g. Document issued on June 3, 1884 to a Secretary Assessor /unfortunately name is barely...
  2. 2nd class Rising Sun orders made by Hirata workshop

    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.
  3. Breast stars of the Rising Sun order made by Hirata workshop in 1875

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Photos courtesy of the owner. Hand engraved kanji. Unique fittings that was used only during 1875.
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