Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star in Case Newly Listed measuring 15 mm (w) x

measuring 15 mm (w) x 27 mm (h)

fraying around the bar of the buckle

" Mallon was honorably discharged in June 1919

oxidation evident on the crown

with the fuller running over half the length of the sword on both sides

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star in Case Newly Listed measuring 15 mm (w) x(, Zuihsh). Instituted in 1888. Type I (1888 2003). In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of white enamelled rays, separated by a single short blue ray, the obverse medallion featuring a silver flower on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a silver gilt ring along with sixteen red glass cabochons, reverse bears a single pin with dual stays, measures 74. 1 mm (w) x 75. 7 mm (h), weighs 92. 2 grams, enamels are intact and pristine, some