Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac BELLEVILLE

BELLEVILLE

on its period ribbon

with sun rays emanating between the arms

the obverse with a central stag’s head flanked by letters “DJ”

Accompanied by award document dated 19

Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac BELLEVILLE1. Order of the Rising Sun, VII Class (Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded,