Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Newly Listed measuring 90 mm (w) x

measuring 90 mm (w) x 137 mm (h)

a banner resting across his lap and secured by his right hand

ribbon banner above inscribed "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE"

He would later become the personal pilot of the Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia

Japan, Empire. An Order of The Rising Sun, IV Class Newly Listed measuring 90 mm (w) x(, Kyokujitsu sh) Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flower suspension consisting of three groupings of purple flowers counting 5,7,5, with Kanji on the reverse. The medal is on its period ribbon with a hook and eye and a rosette. The enamels are intact and the medal measures at