Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star with Case Hold ) - Well executed miniature

) - Well executed miniature in silver and enamel

two independent squadrons of horse in Kamloops and Vernon in 1908

opened at the right end

glue residue on both reverses from previous board mounting

while between the two is the signature of Russell Alexander Alger in black ink above "Secretary of War" (with Alger holding that position in McKinley's cabinet from 1897 to 1899)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star with Case Hold ) - Well executed miniature, Zuih sh, Institution date: January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. An Order of the Sacred Treasure II Class Star, an eight point star with white and blue enamelled rays with red glass beads around the central medallion. The reverse with Japanese characters, a vertical pin back and dual stays. The Breast Star measures at 74 mm in diameter, weighs 91. 8 grams, and the enamels are intact. Scratches are evident on several of the glass beads, however the star