Orders of the Sacred Treasure in Cases for Foreigners

Another 3rd class (with later type 1936 button rosette inside the case).

 

2nd class






Typical enamel cracks.



This breast star was made by Shobido workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-on-japanese-orders-who-and-when.25816

 

3rd class with "pink" ribbon.

 

1st class issued in 1926/1927 (the highest known for today time coordinate for cases of this type).

Following the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake that devastated Tokyo and the city of Yokohama, J.P. Morgan & Co. leads a $150 million loan, part of an ambitious reconstruction plan. Three years later, Jack Morgan is decorated with a medal by the emperor of Japan for the firm’s financial help following the earthquake.

About the cavalier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._P._Morgan_Jr.

 

1st class set.

Badge.

Breast star.
Central mirror was lost and replaced with replica.

 

2nd class marked with ヒ.

 

2nd class Order of Sacred Treasure with mark 美 /Shobido workshop https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-on-japanese-orders-who-and-when.25816//

 

3rd class Sacred Treasure with pink ribbon with the case for foreigner.

 

Quite early 1st class Sacred Treasure with case for foreigners. Note "grey" color of the sash.

 

3rd class Sacred Treasure order. Note the "grey" color of the ribbon and button rosette.

 

Empty case for 2nd class Sacred Treasure order.
Diameter 125 mm.

 

5th class Sacred Treasure order.

 

1st class set from Meiji era.

Case dimensions 140 x 265 x 65 mm.

Silver, gilt , enamel.
Size 68.50 x 64.45 mm.
Weight 47.1 g.

Kanji.

Silver, gilt , enamel.
Size 73 x 72 mm.
Weight 75.7 g.

Kanji.