Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star, in Case Archive with a few nips on

with a few nips on the exterior in the wool

on a black wool backer

including Weimar Republic and Third Reich periods

Federal Republic: Reich Labour Service Long Service Medal for Twelve Years' Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst-Dienstmedaille für zwölfjährige Dienstzeit): in silvered bronze

53 mm (w) x 29

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star, in Case Archive with a few nips on(, 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 75. 4 mm (w) x 74. 4 mm (h), weighs 96. 6 grams, notable enamel cracks and chips in the