Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, In Case United Republic of (April 16)

(April 16)

to all soldiers

A First War 2nd Battalion "East Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge - "Semper Paratus"

with a simple brass crossguard with squared quillons

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, In Case United Republic of (April 16)( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. Early Meiji Period. A II Class set of the Order of the Rising Sun, comprising of a silver neck badge, consisting of an enamelled white gilt framed symbol of the rising sun in silver gilt, featuring a typical central red glass cabochon, reverse with mirrored design, suspended by an enamelled green and violet emblem of the Palownia Flowers, with reverse inscription Order of Merit in gilded Japanese