Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III. Class, c. 1930 Republic of An Army Issued German Cross

An Army Issued German Cross in Gold

October 16

The blade sits securely within a one-piece magnetic metal hilt with an open-top muzzle guide and hollow insertion slot with a functional push-button spring release

the reverse bears a central date of “1

(SD 17547 J P HOULE)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III. Class, c. 1930 Republic of An Army Issued German Cross(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