Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class, c.1945 Auction Archive one bearing “Viribus Unitis” measuring

one bearing “Viribus Unitis” measuring 27

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Emperor Franz Joseph I and Kaiser Wilhelm II Patriotic Ring: in silvered bronze

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class, c.1945 Auction Archive one bearing “Viribus Unitis” measuringInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. In silver, a four point star, with each arm consisting of five with enamel arms of varying lengths, with small red enamelled dots in the shape of an eight point star, the obverse medallion features a silver flower superimposed on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a gilt ring, the reverse presents four rivets in the middle of each arm and a central Japanese inscription, measures 52. 4 mm (w) x 57. 8 mm