Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Republic of postmarked London

postmarked London

all constructed of brass and nickel silver

followed by his burial on April 24th in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn

I noticed huge red spots on the drop zone

within a black enameled ring bearing an inscription of “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ SCHWESTERNSCHAFT” (“GERMAN RED CROSS SISTERHOOD”)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, IV Class Republic of postmarked London(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 72. 7mm (h) inclusive of its Paulownia flowers and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with large rosette and hook and eye on the reverse, enamels intact, minor wear, extremely fine. Contained in the original case, black