Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Auspicious Clouds) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV

Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great)

as noted in his obituary that appeared in the Sherbrooke Gazette in February 1908

desert views

reverse marked 92 for Josef Rückert & Sohn

5 cm (h) (folded)

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Auspicious Clouds) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV1. An Order of the Rising Sun, V. Class Badge, Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver, as well as green, white, and purple enamels with a dark red glass cabochon, suspended from its period original ribbon, measuring 46. 6 mm (w) x 48. 5 mm (l) not including its paulownia flower suspension, with light to moderate chipping in the enamels, in better than fine condition. 2. An Order of the Auspicious Clouds, VI. Class, Instituted March 1st,