Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Sacred Treasure/Golden Kite) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Smart joined the Royal Navy

Smart joined the Royal Navy in 1875 and served until December 1884

cross is adorned by a Gold crown with characteristic elongated tassels

along with ten smaller wings or badges

The “C” class certificate was awarded for a 5 minute solo flight without loss of altitude

Japan, Empire. A Lot of Three Awards and Decorations (Rising Sun/Sacred Treasure/Golden Kite) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Smart joined the Royal Navy1. A Cased Order of the Rising Sun, VI. Class Breast Badge. Instituted October 4th, 1875. Constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, consisting of eleven purple enameled Paulownia flowers with three large green enameled leaves at the base, the obverse and reverse sides identical in appearance, on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a hook but missing the loop (ripped away),