Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander, in Case GTRexclude handle made from curly birch

handle made from curly birch wood

marker marked "W SCULLY MONTREAL" on the reverse

slack suspension on the DFM

Andrew Richard Butson

suffering from a case of the measles

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class Commander, in Case GTRexclude handle made from curly birch(Zuiho Sh). Instituted January 4th, 1888. A beautiful decoration, in silver gilt with white enamel arms with 16 red cabochons superimposed on the obverse, the center medallion in silver gilt with silver and blue enamels, the reverse is silver with engraved Kanji and two rivets on the 3 and 9 oclock arms, measures 52. 0 mm (w) x 57. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ring), weighs 36. 0 grams, accompanied by the full length neck ribbon with