Japan, Empire. Order Of The Sacred Treasure, V Class certificate_of_authenticity typed in black ink on

typed in black ink on a white tissue-like paper stock

artist marked "DESIGNED BY E

"3rd Battle of Ypres" (soldier's designation only

October 27

Japan, Empire. Order Of The Sacred Treasure, V Class certificate_of_authenticity typed in black ink 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.