Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Auction Archive 7 mm Ribbon Bar)

7 mm Ribbon Bar)

didn’t surrender

1897 in Croydon

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

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Auction Archive 7 mm Ribbon Bar)(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