Japan, Empire. Am Order Of The Rising Sun, I Class Grand Cross Sash Archive "" on the reverse cartouche

"" on the reverse cartouche

volunteering for General Service on May 9th and elected for the Indian Pension Rules on July 27th

leather reinforced patch behind the eyelets

scattered gilt wear on the MMM

Japan, Empire. Am Order Of The Rising Sun, I Class Grand Cross Sash Archive "" on the reverse cartoucheInstituted in 1875. Fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a wide white field in the centre, flanked by wide red stripes on either side, large rosette at the bottom end, measuring 105 mm wide x 820 mm in length, vibrant colours, intact stitching, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by