Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, III Class Commander’s Badge Auction Archive reverse illustrating the right-facing bust

reverse illustrating the right-facing bust of George Washington surrounded by the inscription "SONS OF THE REVOLUTION 1883"

The I Class was limited to 50 recipients

Wolseley continued to serve on Sir Hope Grant's staff in Oudh

A ERII Royal Victorian Medal

clearly numbered “28478” (unresearched)

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, III Class Commander’s Badge Auction Archive reverse illustrating the right-facing bust(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, Third Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and a white enamelled star. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers with characters on the reverse. The medal is on its period neck ribbon with clasp. The enamels are intact and the medal measures at 54mm (w) x 86mm (h to