Japan, Empire. Four Awards & Decorations

Includes:

1. Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class (瑞宝章, Zuihōshō). Instituted in 1888 (multi-piece construction, in silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 43.2 mm (w) x 48.3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, intact enamels and cabochons, discoloured original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, accompanied by its 12 mm in diameter rosette, in their hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid and medal bed lined in violet satin, the medal bed recessed into a raised platform, case measuring 63 mm (w) x 96 mm (h) x 25.5 mm (h), chipping and loss evident in the black lacquer finish on three sides of the lid).

2. Red Cross Decoration, Cross of Merit, Gold Grade (赤十字勲章, 十字章, Zuihōshō Sekijūji kunshō, jūjishō). Instituted in 1888 (in silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 45.8 mm (w) x 50.5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye).

3. Showa Enthronement Commemorative Medal 1928 (昭和天皇即位記念メダル, Shōwadenkō sokui kinen medaru). Instituted in 1928 (in silver with a gilt chrysanthemum, measuring 30.3 mm in diameter, exhibiting tarnish spots, original ribbon with hook and eye, in its hardshelled case of issue, lightly soiled white felt recessed medal bed, case measuring 59 mm (w) x 106 mm (h) x 22 mm (d), scuffing evident on the exterior).

4. China Incident Commemorative Medal (中国事件記念メダル, Chūgoku jiken kinen medaru). Instituted in 1940 (in bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye).

Ranging from very fine to extremely fine.