Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander, in Case GTRexclude slack suspension on the DFM

slack suspension on the DFM

handle made from curly birch wood

the reverse centerpiece presents a red and white hand-painted rearing lion holding a sword on a blue enamel background

40 mm (w) x 50

Et cetera 1914)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander, in Case GTRexclude slack suspension on the DFM(Zuiho Sh). Instituted January 4th, 1888. A beautiful decoration, in silver gilt with white enamel arms with 16 red cabochons superimposed on the obverse, the center medallion in silver gilt with silver and blue enamels, the reverse is silver with engraved Kanji and two rivets on the 3 and 9 oclock arms, measures 52. 0 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ring), weighs 36. 0 grams, accompanied by the full length neck ribbon with