Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, I Class Star GTRexclude on top is a rising

on top is a rising sun with rays and an axe and shovel

Of two-piece construction

and facsimile signature of H

circa 1918-1920’s (bronze gilt

Squadron Leader J

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, I Class Star GTRexclude on top is a rising(Zuiho_sho). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 73 mm (w) x 73. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback, crazing evident in the white enamels on multiple rays and in three of the red cabochons, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji. Originally