Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Diplomatic Case Auction Archive with name officially impressed along

with name officially impressed along the rim “J

not awarded however

Accompanied by a copy of his First World War 39th (Service) Battalion

118mm (4 inches) in length

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Diplomatic Case Auction Archive with name officially impressed alongInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A lovely early Showa period set, comprising a sash badge in silver gilt, a four armed cross with clusters of five white enamelled smooth rays, the longest two on the outside edges, the obverse medallion presents a silver floral shaped mirror on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by two rings, one pebbled, one smooth, with sixteen red cabochons on the arms arranged in a star pattern, the reverse presents