Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with Case and Boutonniere, VI Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one with roses

one with roses

he flew with the 33 IAP (33rd Fighter Aviation Regiment)

issued by a veterans’ social welfare organization

wear on reverse

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with Case and Boutonniere, VI Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one with rosesInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. Silver breast badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, inclusive of flower suspension 72. 4 mm (h) x 45. 4 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, very minor contact points, in better than extremely fine condition.. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Accompanied by it's boutonniere bearing 6 red lines denoting VI class. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted 4th of