Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star Newly Listed Illinois Buyers Catalog

Illinois Buyers Catalog

obverse featuring an engraved image of Our Lady of Bethlehem

both measuring 36 mm (w) x 87 mm (h)

8 mm x 73 mm inclusive of crown suspension

with its ribbon

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star Newly Listed Illinois Buyers Catalog(, Zuih sh) Institution Date: January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Breast Star. In silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring at 72mm diameter, weighs 66. 8 grams, with a vertical pinback and dual stays on the reverse. The reverse also presents characters translating to "Order of Merit Decoration" between four rivets. Scattered gilt wear, enamels intact with light