Japan, Empire. An Early Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Set By Harado In Case Auction A Dutch Navy Long Service

A Dutch Navy Long Service Medal for Officers - Bronze

in the center of the badge

reverse centre medallion with an upright gold sword intersecting a Gold laurel wreath and the Latin Motto "Pro Patria" (For Fatherland) on a blue enameled background

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36 mm x 45

Japan, Empire. An Early Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Set By Harado In Case Auction A Dutch Navy Long Service( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. Early Meiji Period. A II Class set of the Order of the Rising Sun, comprising of a thin neck badge, consisting of an enamelled white gilt framed symbol of the rising sun in silver gilt, featuring a typical central red glass cabochon, reverse with mirrored design, suspended by an enamelled green and violet emblem of the Palownia Flowers, with reverse inscription Order of Merit in gilded Japanese