Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Auction Archive 1897 in Croydon

1897 in Croydon

After six weeks under the auspices of the staff at West Cliff

and we gathered around the escape hatch

Excluding shells fired at land targets and the un-engaged vessels

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class with Case Auction Archive 1897 in Croydon(Zuihsh, ). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, in silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 51. 8 mm (w) x 56. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length neck ribbon with bronze gilt clasp closure, extremely fine. Accompanied by the corresponding boutonniere. Contained in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, the exterior