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Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章

Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class WWII Pre-War Box 瑞宝章

$ 5.28

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Theme: Militaria
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Region of Origin: Japan

    Description

    The
    Order of the Sacred Treasure
    (
    瑞宝章
    ,
    Zuihō-shō
    )
    is a Japanese order,
    established on 4 January 1888 by Meiji Emperor
    as
    the
    Order of Meiji
    . Originally awarded in eight classes (from 8th to 1st, in ascending order of importance). In 2003 lowest two grades were abolished.
    Date: 1930s or early 1940s (before 1942 or so). Lacquered case with latch attest to early date, as does patina on the medal.
    Box: Lacquered with inside lined with purple silk, white metal latch. Inscribed in gold lacquer letters: Merit 8
    th
    Class Sacred Treasure Order (Kun hachitō Zuihō-shō
    勲
    八
    等瑞宝章
    )
    Condition: medal oxidized, ribbon
    slightly
    soiled and discolored. Scratches and abrasions
    on the box, minor imperfections from production. Minor rubbing to gold characters.
    Reference: James W. Peterson: Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States (Third Edition), Duluth: The Orders and Medals Society of America, 2000, p. 34-38.
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