Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards Archive pleated liner in gray cotton

pleated liner in gray cotton in the dome with a white drawstring

The reverse ricasso bears a stamped maker’s mark of “ORIGINAL EICKHORN

Veterans who served at least one day of active duty during wartime

They were the rescued crew of the ship Androsa

The capitulation agreed between the French and the Russian victors allowed a provision for the French troops to retreat to Toulon

Japan, Empire. Five Decorations & Awards Archive pleated liner in gray cotton1. 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,