Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with Case and Boutonniere, VI Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 246 Squadron

246 Squadron

No Memorial Cross was issued

The names of the dead are inscribed on the stone reveals of the narrow windows in the cloisters and the lookouts

marked "800" (silver) and maker marked "C

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun with Case and Boutonniere, VI Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 246 SquadronInstituted 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