Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, Vi Class United Republic of The War Merit Cross 2nd

The War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords certificate is made out to Obergefreiter Knie in the Staff Company of 2nd Group of Fighter Wing 27

8 mm x 83 mm

disembarking in Rouen

brass with red

Accompanied by his First World War Index Cards

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, Vi Class United Republic of The War Merit Cross 2nd(Zuiho_sho). Instituted in 1888. Multi piece construction, silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, measuring 37. 8 mm (w) x 42. 7 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, the case with a balsa wood frame, black lacquer