Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1930 United Republic of You have helped to maintain

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

above silvered oak leaves and a date of “1923”

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

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

the dirk measuring 183 mm in length

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1930 United Republic of You have helped to maintainInstituted 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