Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Auction Archive then lost to the Germans

then lost to the Germans on the March 21

7 mm Ribbon Bar)

the inscriptions separated by sunwheel swastikas on either side

the lower right corner overlaid by a handwritten name and dated “1919”

Accompanied by a period original picture of a Kriegsmarine sailor

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Auction Archive then lost to the Germans(Zuihsh, ). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, in silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 51. 8 mm (w) x 56. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with bronze gilt clasp closure, extremely fine. Accompanied by the corresponding boutonniere. Contained in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior