Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star in Case Archive the obverse centre presents the

the obverse centre presents the royal cipher of Frederick IX

maker marked on loop with “65” for Klein & Quenzer

1916 and arriving in Le Havre on the 11th

the inside cover stamped “KONINKLIJKE BEGEER VOORSCHOTEN

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star in Case Archive the obverse centre presents the(, 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. 1 mm (w) x 75. 7 mm (h), weighs 92. 2 grams, enamels are intact and pristine, some