Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac centre medallion with silvered bronze

centre medallion with silvered bronze north star on a red and blue enameled background

Oberleutnant Gerlich - Black and white

leaving them thoroughly shaken

5 mm (w) x 53 mm (h)

dated to May 28

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac centre medallion with silvered bronzeInstituted January 4th, 1888. Constructed of silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from a correct period original replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 43 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), on period triangular ribbon, very fine.