Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Diplomatic Case Hold 1913 to March 31

1913 to March 31

the reverse bears the inscription DAS LAND TIROL DEN VERTEIDIGERN DES VATERLANDS 1914-1918

edged by golden-yellow cotton piping

He was placed on command at the Canadian Convalescent Depot at Hastings on January 10th

scuffing along edges

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Diplomatic Case Hold 1913 to March 31Instituted 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