2nd class awarded on December 13, 1894 to Captain J. M. James for his services rendered to the Imperial Navy during the Japan-China War of 1894.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Badge size 80 (including paulownia flower suspension) x 55 mm.
Breast star size 90 mm.
John Matthews James first sailed for...
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captain john matthews james awards
captain john matthews james japanese award
first sino-japanese war award
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5th class order of the Rising Sun awarded to Antone Rosa, a prominent member of the Hawaiian Kingdom's government, in 1884.
Nice early badge. Most likely manufactured by the Hirata workshop.
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breast star ofrisingsunorder
collection of iolani palace
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