Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Auspicious Clouds) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac tarnishing evident on the edges

tarnishing evident on the edges

with a cotton-lined tongue attached to the underside of the boards

Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great)

Blade in silvered iron

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Auspicious Clouds) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac tarnishing evident on the edges1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Badge, Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver, as well as green, white, and purple enamels with a dark red glass cabochon, suspended from its period original ribbon, measuring 46. 6 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (l) not including its paulownia flower suspension, with light to moderate chipping in the enamels, in better than fine condition. 2. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, VI. Class, Instituted March 1st,