Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order of Merit, I Class, in Case Buy Now through their outstanding personal virtues

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arriving in Halifax on the 12th

picture slightly loose

Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Order of Merit, I Class, in Case Buy Now through their outstanding personal virtuesInstituted June 21, 1888. A Savoy Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central blue enameled medallion decorated with a silver applique, the reverse with a similar central blue enameled medallion with script in Japanese, suspended from a pierced ball suspension and swivel ring from its period original bow ribbon, measuring 45. 7 mm (w) x 51. 0 mm (l), enamels intact, minor wear, extremely fine. Contained in its presentation case, a