Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with Case and Boutonniere, VI Class certificate_of_authenticity Ontario" on the obverse

Ontario" on the obverse

or in the advance from the Rhine to the Elbe

as a Private with the 1/Gordon Highlanders

machine woven in rayon threads over Army grey/green base

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with Case and Boutonniere, VI Class certificate_of_authenticity Ontario" on the obverseInstituted in 1875. Early Meiji Period. Silver breast badge with white enamel and a dark red cabochon centrepiece, inclusive of flower suspension 72. 4 mm (h) x 45. 4 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, very minor contact points, in better than extremely fine condition.. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Accompanied by it's boutonniere bearing 6 red lines denoting VI class. Footnote: The Order of the Rising Sun was instituted 4th of