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 golden-tan coloured rayon diamond patterned

golden-tan coloured rayon diamond patterned tress chevron in a V-shape

eleven are silvered metal

above a small Slovak Cross with a banner bearing an inscription of “1941 - ŽITOMIR” (“1941 - ZHYTOMYR”)

It accompanied the sample piece that Strecker had made

1872 as the 77th "Wentworth" Battalion of Infantry

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 golden-tan coloured rayon diamond patternedInstituted 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