Orders of Sacred Treasure in Early Leather Cases

These cases were in use from the very begining (1888) until (at least) 1895.

Golden Kite order in similar case https://asiamedals.info/threads/2nd...d-to-admiral-kabayama-sukenori-in-1895.23106/

Rising Sun orders in similar cases https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-rising-sun-in-early-leather-cases.23105/

 

Another 8th class.

 

3rd class.

 

Another 3rd class with different case locking mechanism





Note acentric color of the button rosette.



Original case.

 

1st class order of Sacred Treasure.

 

Another example of cased 1st class.







Sash.

 

Cased 1st class.



Looks like the case was varnished.

 

2nd class.









Reverse.

 

Another example of early cased 2nd class Sacred Treasure order.

Typical for early breast stars enamel.

Original case.

 

Another example of cased 2nd class Sacred Treasure order.
Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

 

3 class Sacred Treasure order.

Nice early badge from 1890s.

 

2nd class breast star.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 72 mm.
Weighs 66.8 g.

Hand engraved inscription!

Case dimensions 95mm (w) x 98mm (l) x 36mm (d).