Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star in Case Newly Listed mounted from its medal bar

mounted from its medal bar

He was a member of the Richmond Post of the American Legion

vertical pin

75 mm (w) x 56

the frame of the pinback having come away from soldered area at one end of the metal support

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star in Case Newly Listed mounted from its medal bar(, Zuihsh). Instituted in 1888. Type I (1888 2003). In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of white enamelled rays, separated by a single short blue ray, the obverse medallion featuring a silver flower on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a silver gilt ring along with sixteen red glass cabochons, reverse bears a single pin with dual stays, measures 74. 4 mm (w) x 75. 8 mm (h), weighs 95. 6 grams, very minor crazing to several rays, small