Japan, Empire. Order Of The Sacred Treasure, V Class GTRexclude marked "REICHSVERBAND PFORZHEIM 37" on

marked "REICHSVERBAND PFORZHEIM 37" on the reverse

Most importantly is the absolutely extensive and excellent large photo album which Emil kept throughout the war

and suspension between cross and the crown shows signs of repair

just below the epaulette strap

dated “1871” in black enamels

Japan, Empire. Order Of The Sacred Treasure, V Class GTRexclude marked "REICHSVERBAND PFORZHEIM 37" on(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. 5 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji.