Dolphin on December 16th
measuring 60 mm (w) x 87 mm (h)
Navy Unit Commendation
His desire was to go overseas but he was such a skilled pilot
at the age of 41 and is remembered with honour on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, II Class Set in Case Republic of Dolphin on December 16th( Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted April 10 1875. A lovely II Class set, comprising a neck badge, an eight point star in silver with white, green, and violet enamels, a dark red cabochon center, the reverse identical to the obverse, measures 55. 0 mm (w) x 86. 1 mm (h inclusive of Paulownia Flower suspension), includes neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine condition. The star of the order, constructed of a silver star base, superimposed on an eight