Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge, with Sash for Ladies GTRexclude Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier

beneath which appears the maker name and location "ROBERT KLAAS/SOLINGEN"

He died on June 13

hallmarked with an Austrian stamp featuring a Diana’s head

a Navy version

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, I Class Badge, with Sash for Ladies GTRexclude Footnote: The Battalion was raised(, Kyokujitsu sh). Institution Date: April 10, 1875 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, I Class in silver with a red cabochon centerpiece and white enamelled rays. The star is affixed to an enamelled Paulownia Flowers suspension of purple and green enamels with Japanese Kanji on the reverse. The medal measures at 76mm (w) x 113. 5mm (h to the top of the suspension), and weighs 120. 7 grams. It is accompanied by its thin period sash