Japan, Empire. A Japanese Red Cross Order Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade For Ladies consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with two reverse attachment prongs

with two reverse attachment prongs connecting to a ribbon for a 1914 Iron Cross

Cyprus Patrol

and enlisted at Exeter to serve as a Private in the Royal Marine Light Infantry

original ribbon bearing the number "8" in red ink and suspended from a hanger with pinback

In white and green embroidery

Japan, Empire. A Japanese Red Cross Order Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade For Ladies consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with two reverse attachment prongs( Nihonsekijji). Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, extremely fine.