Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III. Class, c. 1930 Auction Archive with an additional loop and

with an additional loop and its period-original ribbon

some scratching and deterioration of the decals

throwing satchel charges into occupied bunkers and an ammo dump

an excellent early quality badge by maker Assmann (marked by company logo on reverse)

an eight point silver star with clusters of five faceted rays

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III. Class, c. 1930 Auction Archive with an additional loop and(Zuiho Sh). Instituted January 4th, 1888. A fine quality example of a Japanese Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd. Class. Constructed of silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, on a loop and broad ring for suspension from a period original neck ribbon, measuring 53. 9 mm (w) x 56. 1 mm (l), weighing 35. 43 grams, with varied hairline cracking evident in some of the red glass cabochons but with the white