Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star in Case Archive approximately 51x17mm (2 in width

approximately 51x17mm (2 in width by 1/2 in height)

05mm(height)

maker marked on loop with “65” for Klein & Quenzer

Ritterkreuz III

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Breast Star in Case Archive approximately 51x17mm (2 in width(, Zuihsh). Instituted in 1888. Type I (1888 2003). In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of white enamelled rays, separated by a single short blue ray, the obverse medallion featuring a silver flower on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a silver gilt ring along with sixteen red glass cabochons, reverse bears a single pin with dual stays, measures 74. 1 mm (w) x 75. 7 mm (h), weighs 92. 2 grams, enamels are intact and pristine, some