Japan, Empire. A Cased Collection of Documents with Pocket Watch
Includes:
(a) three Awards:
1. Order of the Golden Kite, VII Class (金凧勲章 / (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt, measuring 43 mm in width x 57 mm in height inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, contact marks, on its original lightly soiled ribbon with hook and eye, in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded, base in violet satin, with a platform incorporating a recessed medal bed in violet felt, measuring 59 mm in width x 88.7 mm in height x 26.8 mm in depth.
2. Order of the Rising Sun, VII Class (旭日小綬章 / Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with green and violet enamels, measuring 31.5 mm in width x 32.5 mm in height inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, chipping and loss evident in both the green and violet enamels on both sides, on its original lightly soiled ribbon with hook and eye, in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in violet satin and padded, base with a recessed medal bed in violet felt, measuring 59.7 mm in width x 94.5 mm in height x 23 mm in depth.
3. 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal (日露戦争勲章 / Nichirosensō kunshō). Instituted in 1906. In bronze gilt, measuring 30.5 mm in diameter, light contact and spotting, on its original lightly soiled ribbon with hook and eye, in its balsa wood box of issue, gilt characters on the lid, base with a recessed medal bed in red felt, the box measuring 57.5 mm in height x 105 mm in width x 22 mm in depth.
(b) five Award Documents:
4. 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal Award Document (日露戦争勲章 / Nichirosensō kunshō): printed in black and red inks, on a thin off-white paper stock, faded to a sepia-toned look, illustrating the Imperial Seal of Japan in the centre along the top edge and framed within a floral wreath, the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal in the centre along the bottom edge and framed within a trophy of arms, measuring 455 mm in width x 363 mm in height, exhibiting creasing, tears and edge wear.
5. Two-Panel Document: printed in black and red inks, characters in seven columns, on a thick white paper stock, with a vertical fold on the right side, measuring 310 mm in width x 228 mm in height, rolled, exhibiting one hole and light soiling.
6. Engineer's Award Document: printed in black, red and green inks, illustrating the Imperial Seal of Japan framed within a wreath and above crossed flags at the top, a shield bearing a blazing sun and surrounded by a globe, two helmets, a bicorn, two books, a shovel and other items framed by branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves at the bottom, measuring 267 mm in width x 343 mm in height, rolled, three horizontal fold marks, exhibiting light soiling overall.
7. two Award Booklets: in black ink, with multiple pages in each, some of which frames the text within a ruled border, measuring 150 mm in width x 220 mm in height each, rolled.
(c) Wallet with two Booklets: in black cotton, designed in a roll-out format, with a strap on the front panel to receive the tab on the fold over flap, characters in red on the back panel, the inside housing a booklet which is bound to the wallet, measuring 128 mm in width x 95 mm in height.
(d) Pocket Watch: non-functioning, non-magnetic metal casing, weighing 68.4 grams, the white porcelain face has bold numerals in black, with a ring above marked with black rules in intervals of sixty minutes, the hour and minute hands in black, the "6" position and part of the "5" and "7" positions are obscured by the inset second hand clock with a black secondhand, maker marked "CYMA" on the face, covered by a glass crystal, the reverse centre core magnetic, measuring 42.5 mm (w) x 51.5 mm (h) inclusive of its stem, the loop attached to a multi-link copper chain with alternating copper and black stripes.
(e) The aforementioned items are housed in a large hardshelled presentation case, balsa wood frame, the entire exterior and the interior's base with a black lacquer finish, two insignia and gilt characters on the lid, measuring 115 mm in width x 500 mm in height x 103 mm in depth, with a red cord exiting the case on both sides, both ends finished with a tassel, lightly soiled on the exterior, but is free of chipping,
Ranging from fine to better than very fine.