Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure Diplomatic, I Class Case and Sash Auction 2nd Class Breast Star by

2nd Class Breast Star by C

07 mm (w) x 60

intending to honour those who participated in the Kampfzeit (time of struggle)

Two pockets are set into the upper breasts

the reverse with a central medallion bearing an inscription of “TAPFER UND TREU” (“BRAVE AND LOYAL”) inside of a laurel wreath

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure Diplomatic, I Class Case and Sash Auction 2nd Class Breast Star byA wooden case with a lacquer finish made for the Order of the Sacred TreasureI Class. The case has a black exterior finish, golden Paulownia flower details, with the interior presented a speckled brown pattern with silver Japanese characters on the internal lid. It measures at 130mm (w) x 250. 4 mm (l) 65. 5mm (h). The case is missing the tassels on each side to secure the lid closed. Exhibiting light wear, and small contact marks around the exterior,