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JAPANESE Order Of SACRED TREASURE 4TH CLASS ORDER 1937-45 WARTIME SILVER CASE

$ 79.18

Availability: 10 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Order Of The Sacred Treasure 4th Class: Order Of The Sacred Treasure 4th Class Merit Medal
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Condition: A cased medal of the type issued between 1937 to 1945. From 1937 onwards, inscriptions on the lid changed to silver from gold, due to war-time material shortages. Red Cabochons are intact and clean. The case is clean although the latch wobbles a bit. The original silk ribbon and rosette are clean. Awarded to enlisted men for long and faithful service. The medal is of bright gilded silver. The case interior is covered in purple silk. They were established in 1888 by Emperor Meiji. The award takes its name from the sacred treasures featured on it. These are the Yata no kagami or Yata mirror at the centre which represents purity and wisdom. The Yasakani jewels represented by the small red cabochons ,and the Emperors sword represented by the white enameled rays. REFER TO PICTURES FOR CONDITION.

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