Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, I Class Star Hold 5 mm (h - inclusive

5 mm (h - inclusive of suspension)

inscribed in typewritten text "17482" at the upper right

with the inscription below FÜR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT)

he left for the French theatre

32 Stationary Hospital at Wimereaux on December 23rd

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, I Class Star Hold 5 mm (h - inclusive(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