Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander with Case certificate_of_authenticity featuring handwritten entries for service

featuring handwritten entries for service from 1939 until 1942

The blouse measures approximately 45 cm across the shoulders

engraved "Tug of War" in the centre and dated  "1886" in the shield below

developed as an anti-convoy measure

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander with Case certificate_of_authenticity featuring handwritten entries for service(Zuihsh, ). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, in silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 57. 5 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with bronze gilt clasp closure, the ribbon exhibiting a slight tear at the junction with the loop, near extremely fine. Contained in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa