Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander with Case certificate_of_authenticity marked “SOH - 27

marked “SOH - 27

featuring handwritten entries for service from 1939 until 1942

Royal Air Force at Metheringham

In additional to his Purple Heart

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander with Case certificate_of_authenticity marked “SOH - 27(Zuihsh, ). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, in silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with bronze gilt clasp closure, the ribbon exhibiting a slight tear at the junction with the loop, near extremely fine. Contained in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa