Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III. Class, c. 1930 Republic of The blade sits securely within

The blade sits securely within a one-piece magnetic metal hilt with an open-top muzzle guide and hollow insertion slot with a functional push-button spring release

(SD 17547 J P HOULE)

October 16

born 15 August 1886 in Prague

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III. Class, c. 1930 Republic of The blade sits securely within(Zuiho Sh). Instituted January 4th, 1888. A fine quality example of a Japanese Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd. Class. Constructed of silver with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, on a loop and broad ring for suspension from a period original neck ribbon, measuring 53. 9 mm (w) x 56. 1 mm (l), weighing 35. 43 grams, with varied hairline cracking evident in some of the red glass cabochons but with the white