Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, Iv Class, C.1915 Newly Listed leaving the ship to limp

leaving the ship to limp along with two propellers

1891 for a twenty-seven month stint

hand stitched exterior edge

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Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, Iv Class, C.1915 Newly Listed leaving the ship to limp(). Instituted in 1888 by Emperor Meiji. 1888 2003 issue. A fine enameled white four armed cross constructed of silver gilt, featuring clusters of five silver framed rays in each arm, the obverse exhibiting a central silver Yata Mirror, legendary Japanese symbol of purity, on an enameled blue background, surrounded by 16 connected red cabochon glasses, representing the legendary Yasakani jewels, plain reverse with typical Orders Japanese characters,