Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set in Case Auction Archive Now he cannot walk 2

Now he cannot walk 2 miles without pain

(Ehrenzeichen vom Roten Kreuz

It has a 50 mm wide band in off-white felt around its circumference

attached to a bronze gilt hanger with a large downward-facing open clip

The secondary chinstrap is presumably a utilitarian piece used to secure the cap in place while the wearer was travelling in open vehicles

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set in Case Auction Archive Now he cannot walk 2( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted April 10 1875. A lovely II Class set, comprising a neck badge, an eight point star in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, measures 54. 95 mm (w) x 86. 60 mm (h inclusive of Paulownia Flower suspension), includes neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. The star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight