Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, I Class Star Newly Listed 38 mm x 86 mm

38 mm x 86 mm

the obverse etched with issue number “9266”

Accompanied by the eight point breast star

with a 95 mm long fringe in fine navy blue threading sewn in place at either end

the squadron claimed 298 victories

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, I Class Star Newly Listed 38 mm x 86 mm(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