Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, V Class, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity each with two black plastic

each with two black plastic buttons and a single reinforced button hole on a discreetly hidden light brown cotton flap in a thatched pattern

bronze gilt with purple enamels

center appliqué in silver-gilt and enamels

this unit defended a forward position at Haktang-ni for three days against a heavy Chinese attack

the heading inscribed "DIVISION AZUL" with three battle honours listed at the upper right

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, V Class, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity each with two black plastic(Zuiho_sho). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in both the white enamels and the red glass cabochons, original triangular ribbon but missing its hook and eye, near fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese order, established on