Japan. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class, Post 2003 with Case Archive light crazing

light crazing

in near mint condition with original case of issue

Both suspended from a 55 mm-long bar with a magnetic metal core

measuring 82 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

Japan. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class, Post 2003 with Case Archive light crazingInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. Constructed of silver and silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, suspended by a paulownia flower connected to a correct period original ribbon with gilded hanging bar offering two push pins, reverse plain with two rivets and kanji in the center, marked 14 on the reverse of the suspension, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 67. 4 mm (h inclusive of paulownia suspension), in