Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Auction Archive It consists of a pillbox-style

It consists of a pillbox-style central cylinder featuring a one-piece flap which emanates from the sides and reverse

Accompanied by a period original picture of a Kriegsmarine sailor

the inscriptions separated by sunwheel swastikas on either side

didn’t surrender

1897 in Croydon

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Auction Archive It consists of a pillbox-style(Zuihsh, ). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, in silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 51. 8 mm (w) x 56. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with bronze gilt clasp closure, extremely fine. Accompanied by the corresponding boutonniere. Contained in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior