Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Sacred Treasure/Golden Kite) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac affixed by two solder points

affixed by two solder points

Combined Pilot's & Observers Badge - in zinc alloy

Smart joined the Royal Navy in 1875 and served until December 1884

I have not seen this type of case before

he was struck off strength of 1 Anti-Tank Regiment and taken on strength at No

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Sacred Treasure/Golden Kite) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac affixed by two solder points1. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, VI. Class Breast Badge. Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of eleven purple enameled Paulownia flowers with three large green enameled leaves at the base, the obverse and reverse sides identical in appearance, on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a hook but missing the loop (ripped away),