Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III. Class, c. 1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 17 mm (w) x 39

17 mm (w) x 39

inscribed "Elsaß-Lothringische landwirtschaftliche Ausstellung" above and "Strassburg" beside "Septbr

marked with the information of “Cravanzola of Rome” in gilt

on a black woven background

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III. Class, c. 1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 17 mm (w) x 39(Zuiho Sh). Instituted January 4th, 1888. A fine quality example of a Japanese Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd. Class. Constructed of silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, on a loop and broad ring for suspension from a period original neck ribbon, measuring 53. 9 mm (w) x 56. 1 mm (l), weighing 35. 43 grams, with varied hairline cracking evident in some of the red glass cabochons but with the white