Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1930 United Republic of the dirk measuring 183 mm

the dirk measuring 183 mm in length

consisting of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire completing in a stylized acorn

above silvered oak leaves and a date of “1923”

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

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

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon, c.1930 United Republic of the dirk measuring 183 mmInstituted 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