5th class Rising Sun order awarded to German Engineer G.A. Greeven in 1878

Rare early awarding of foreigner.

Almost certainly Hirata-made https://asiamedals.info/forums/rising-sun-orders-made-by-hirata-workshop.627/ badge.

Photos courtesy of the owner.

Details.

 

Early (inscription inside the case) type of case for foreigners https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-rising-sun-in-cases-for-foreigners.23184

 

Set was awarded on June 28, 1878.
Document No. 61 (it was only 61st rising sun order issued for foreigner).

Emperor Meiji signature.

Decal (note that the sun is affixed directly to the leaf suspension).