The earliest (currently known) time coordinate for orders inside such cases - December 27, 1878
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May 13, 1879
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The latest - December 29, 1882
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3rd class orders https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd-class-rising-sun-orders-in-early-square-lacquer-case.29626/
7th class Rising Sun Order in Early Square Lacquer Case awarded in 1878
8th class Rising Sun order that was issued the day before https://asiamedals.info/threads/8th-class-rising-sun-order-in-early-square-lacquer-case-awarded-in-1878.30468/. Awarded on December 27, 1878. Document No. 2 589. Issued to Nagai ... /永井.../. Case.
May 13, 1879
7th class Rising Sun Order in Early Square Lacquer Case awarded in 1879
Privately ordered lacquered case.
The latest - December 29, 1882
6th class Rising Sun Order in Early Square Lacquer Case awarded in 1882
Issued on December 29, 1889. Storage case for family awards.
3rd class orders https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd-class-rising-sun-orders-in-early-square-lacquer-case.29626/