Non-standard 5th class Rising Sun order in Hirata workshop case

Unusual piece.

Standard case for early orders made by Hirata workshop.

平田彦四郎造 - made by Hirata Hikoshiro.

 

Quite unusual fastening of suspension.

 

Doesn`t look like a classical Hirata piece.

 

Typical early ribbon from 1870s/1880s.

 

Let`s compare this piece with a classical 6th class badge made by Hirata workshop.



Suspension.



Case.

 

Nothing in common.