Orders of Rising Sun in Early Square Lacquer Cases

The earliest (currently known) time coordinate for orders inside such cases - December 27, 1878

7th class Rising Sun Order in Early Square Lacquer Case from 1878

Issued on 27.12.1878. Document No. 2 589 Case.

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May 13, 1879

7th class Rising Sun Order in Early Square Lacquer Case from 1879

Privately ordered lacquered case.

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Tha latest - December 29, 1882

6th class Rising Sun Order in Early Square Lacquer Case from 1882

Issued on December 29, 1889. Storage case for family awards.

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3rd class.

 

5th class.

 

7th class.



Looks like somebody renewed the kanji on the lid.

 

7th class.

 

7th class.

 

Nice 7th class set.
Photos courtesy of the owner.

Close-ups.

Case.

 

8th class full set.

 

8th class full set.

 

6th class order of the Rising Sun awarded in 1878 for the suppression of Satsuma Rebellion to army captain Murakami Shichitaro.

 

7th class Rising Sun order.

 

7th class.

 

8th class Rising Sun order in early square lacquer case.

 

A rare opportunity to to look behind the central cabochon of early (Hirata-made) 6th class order of the Rising Sun.

 

7th class Rising Sun order full set. Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

 

Cased 6th class Rising Sun order.

Button miniature rosette and replacement ribbon belong to approximately 1890s + time period.

 

Interesting variation of 7th class order.