Orders of the Rising Sun in Cases for a Foreigners

Meiji Era 4th class Rising Sun order with a Curved Clutch Fork

Rare specimen from a personal collection. Awarded to an unknown French cavalier sometime before 1886. Note unusual (most likely French-made) ribbon rosette. Original Japanese-made ribbon was originally issued without rosette since rosette would be introduced by the Imperial Decoration Bureau...

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Very early (variation with kanjis inside) 5th class case.

 

1st class Rising Sun order awarded in 1880 to Count Gyula Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Early Rising Sun order No. 174 awarded to a foreigner. Special case for awards issued to a foreigners https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-rising-sun-in-cases-for-a-foreigners.23184 Original document that was issued together...

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2nd class case.

 

4th class Rising Sun order awarded in 1909 to the Dr. Joseph Bower Siddall

Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 70 х 45 mm. Collection of the British Museum, London. Miniature button rosette. Special case for a foreigners https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-rising-sun-in-cases-for-a-foreigners.23184

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