Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star in Case GTRexclude evidence of chipping on white

evidence of chipping on white enamel

both suspended from a 60 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and dark grey wool reverse liner

The silver medal was awarded to all ranks of military personnel or to civilians

It is a 1973 reprint of an edition first published in 1968 by Arms and Armour Press of London

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star in Case GTRexclude evidence of chipping on white(, 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 74. 4 mm (w) x 75. 8 mm (h), weighs 95. 6 grams, very minor crazing to several rays, small