Japan, Empire. An Early Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Case Hold printed in black ink on

printed in black ink on a moisture-resistant paper stock

original ribbon with push pin attachment

measuring 101 mm (h) x 61 mm (w)

Constructed of dark blue rayon with machine-woven silver thread stitching

Japan, Empire. An Early Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Case Hold printed in black ink onInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A sought after set, comprising a sash badge in silver gilt, a four armed cross with clusters of five white enamelled smooth rays, the longest two on the outside edges, the obverse medallion presents a silver floral shaped mirror on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by two rings, one pebbled, one smooth, with sixteen red cabochons on the arms arranged in a star pattern, the reverse presents four rivets for