Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Breast Star in Case certificate_of_authenticity II Class (Associate)

II Class (Associate)

the upper in blue enamels

consisting of a grinning skull with a dagger clinched in its teeth horizontally

measures 53

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Breast Star in Case certificate_of_authenticity II Class (Associate)(, 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 75. 8mm (w) x 76. 1mm (h), weighs 96. 8 grams, enamels are intact and pristine, some gilt