Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Diplomatic Case Hold the central medallion features a

the central medallion features a right facing male portrait with holding a flag

in fine golden-yellow machine embroidery with a embroidered blue backer

He remained in this position until being transferred to the Reserve and graded Class B on September 12

measuring 22 mm

General Service Cap Badge (in bronze

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Diplomatic Case Hold the central medallion features aInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A lovely early Showa period set, comprising a sash badge in silver gilt, a four armed cross with clusters of five white enamelled smooth rays, the longest two on the outside edges, the obverse medallion presents a silver floral shaped mirror on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by two rings, one pebbled, one smooth, with sixteen red cabochons on the arms arranged in a star pattern, the reverse presents