Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class Badge United Republic of hand engraved on 12 o'clock

hand engraved on 12 o'clock arm (30

Type I (1913-1939) (in silver

constructed red pebbled plastic

the right breast presents a officer’s breast eagle in embroidered gilt wire

illustrating an engraved capital "A" in a flaming grenade type crest and engraved "S

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class Badge United Republic of hand engraved on 12 o'clockInstituted in 1888. Four point star in white enamel with sixteen ruby red cabochons, obverse centre shows a silver flower superimposed on blue enamel, on original striped ribbon, 52 mm, near mint condition. Housed in original case, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Sacred Treasure was instituted on the 4th of January 1888 by Emperor Meiji. This Order was established in recognition of long, faithful civil or military service, or for