Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, V Class, C.1940 Archive no significant signs of wear

no significant signs of wear or use

Helsinki was still under Russian control and indeed the Russians had implemented a policy of Russification

Instituted 1867

very attractive dark patina from age

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, V Class, C.1940 Archive no significant signs of wear(Zuiho_sho). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in both the white enamels and the red glass cabochons, original triangular ribbon but missing its hook and eye, near fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese order, established on