Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Hold to Private J

to Private J

the French had regained all the ground they had lost earlier in the year

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”)

ornate oak leaf design on the hardware

demonstrating only minor signs of material fatigue to the wire

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Hold to Private J(Zuihsh, ). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, in silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 57. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with bronze gilt clasp closure, the ribbon exhibiting a slight tear at the junction with the loop, near extremely fine. Accompanied by the corresponding boutonniere.