Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star United Republic of obverse centre applique a hand

obverse centre applique a hand painted St

A large badge in silver gilt

She was converted to an escort aircraft carrier in the Tietjen & Lang shipyards in New Jersey and commissioned into the Royal Navy on July 2

the reverse maker marked “Moritz Hausch

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star United Republic of obverse centre applique a hand(, Zuih sh) Institution Date: January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Breast Star. In silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring at 72mm diameter, weighs 66. 8 grams, with a vertical pinback and dual stays on the reverse. The reverse also presents characters translating to "Order of Merit Decoration" between four rivets. Scattered gilt wear, enamels intact with light