Japan (Empire) Taisho-era (1912-1926): Order of the Rising Sun. Fifth Class breast badge Japan (Empire) Taisho-era (1912-1926): Order of the Rising Sun. Fifth Class breast badge Japan (Empire) Taisho-era (1912-1926): Order of the Rising Sun. Fifth Class breast badge Japan (Empire) Taisho-era (1912-1926): Order of the Rising Sun. Fifth Class breast badge Japan (Empire) Taisho-era (1912-1926): Order of the Rising Sun. Fifth Class breast badge

Japan (Empire) Taisho-era (1912-1926): Order of the Rising Sun. Fifth Class breast badge

An item of insignia issued during the Meiji / Taisho in the years circa 1888-1925, including the years of the 'Great War'

Dimension: Height 67mm including paulownia flowers; Width x 46mm. A silver gilt & enamel, badge with red cabochon in centre, and 'Gold' (gilt) rays

Sold together with with original silk moire riband with customary hook and eye suspension, as issued contained in it's 'Tamatebako Miyake' lacquered two-piece box of issue, with plush interior and levered
display panel. The box complete with its long red silk tassels. The case with superb gilt decoration and Kranji' calligraphy, showing reign, name and class of the order on the exterior top lid

Important: The official 'Tamatebako Miyake' lacquered boxes were exclusively used for awards to 'Japanese 'Nobility' (Counts / Barons, and Officers of the Court), and to all foreign recipients and were
only issued in the period 1888-1926 (Meiji & Taisho eras). The type of 'Tamatebako Miyake' cased set here offered is identical in every respect to a similar set known to have been issued to a European
recipients of the the 5th Class of the Rising Sun during Prince Hirohito's Royal Tour to Europe in 1921. Bu contrast most positively identified insignia issued with this type of box in the Meiji era have
been recorded having additional 'Kanji' calligraphy on the inside of the upper portion of the box. As the set offered is 'sans' any interior calligraphy, we are offering this as a cased item of insignia from the Taisho era.

The insignia extremely scarce found on the market outside of Japan in it's 'Tamatebako Miyake' box of issue

International Postage: Due to dimensions of the set, the postage quoted is only indicative, and actual cost to be incurred by the buyer 'will' vary (cost more) depending on country of destination

The 'Tamatebako Miyake' is in near pristine condition

A choice condition item of Japanese insignia, and the very best & earliest 5th Class set of the Rising Sun that we have handled

Condition: EF

Code: 21964