Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vii And Viii Classes Auction His rating changed from Seaman

His rating changed from Seaman Second Class to Fireman Third Class on January 5

and measures 780 mm (w) x 37 mm (h)

and in 1917

and Rosette: cross in silver with red and white enamels

maker marked “A” on reverse

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Vii And Viii Classes Auction His rating changed from Seaman(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. VII Class (in silver with green and violet enamels, a 3 5 3 configuration in the Paulonia flowers designating it as VII class, measuring 31 mm (w) x 34. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, in its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, the inside of the lid lined in