Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1930 United Republic of the hoist edge reinforced with

the hoist edge reinforced with an additional layer of red cotton and retaining six aluminum suspension rings

measuring 45 mm (w) x 65 mm (l)

You have helped to maintain the security of this nation during a most critical period in its history with a devotion to duty and a spirit of sacrifice in keeping with the proud traditions of the military service

The throat bears a raised academy motto of “UNA ACIES” (“ONE RANK OF TROOPS”)

Instituted February 12 1897

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1930 United Republic of the hoist edge reinforced withInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A lovely Grand Cross 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