Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Diplomatic Case Hold A 1938 “Großdeutschland ist Unser”

A 1938 “Großdeutschland ist Unser” badge (10

stamped in black ink "5208" on the white cotton mesh backer

whose first husband had been a manufacturer of walking sticks for the wholesale market

He was placed on command at the Canadian Convalescent Depot at Hastings on January 10th

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Diplomatic Case Hold A 1938 “Großdeutschland ist Unser”Instituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A lovely early Showa period 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