Japan. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class, Post 2003 with Case Archive light crazing

light crazing

below the picture the date March 28

presumably added by an Allied veteran to a buckle claimed as a war souvenir

The Pickelhaube demonstrates moderate issues consistent with age and wear

Magnetic metal fixtures are secured to both the tip and throat with two side rivets each

Japan. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class, Post 2003 with Case Archive light crazingInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. Constructed of silver and silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, suspended by a paulownia flower connected to a correct period original ribbon with gilded hanging bar offering two push pins, reverse plain with two rivets and kanji in the center, marked 14 on the reverse of the suspension, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 67. 4 mm (h inclusive of paulownia suspension), in