Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Hold the British Government awarded it

the British Government awarded it without clasp to all members of the British Army and Royal Navy who had "served with distinction" between 5 July 1840 and 29 August 1842 in the following actions :In the Canton River

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the Osprey III being a two-seat fleet spotter and reconnaissance aircraft

two clasps: THE NILE 1884-85

2nd Battery

Japan, Imperial. An Order Of The Rising Sun, Ii Class, C.1940 Hold the British Government awarded it( Kyokujitsu sh). Instituted 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A beautiful II Class set, comprising of the neck badge, an eight point silver gilt star with white enamel rays and a large centre red glass cabochon, suspended by a green and purple enamelled Paulownia flower, green leaf on obverse depicts Japanese script otherwise reverse mirrors obverse, measures 55mm (w) x 87mm (l including integral ring on Paulownia flower suspension), unmarked, on