Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Star Case Auction maker marked "DK" and numbered

maker marked "DK" and numbered "9388" on the reverse

normally breeches were khaki like the rest of the uniform

" on the white satin-lined inside lid

authors of UBS’s “World Orders-Collection Tammann: Auction 80” argue that less than 1000 First Type insignia were awarded between 1882-1900

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class Star Case Auction maker marked "DK" and numberedA presentation case for a II Class Breast Star of the Order of the Rising Sun, constructed of a balsa wood frame with a black lacquered finish, the obverse lid with gilt Japanese characters, the interior with a purple satin type lid liner, with a slotted purple doeskin medal bed, opening with a functional silvered bronze snap button and functional hinge of identical construction, unmarked, measuring 92 mm (w) x 92 mm (l) x 34 mm (h), in better than