Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star, in Case Archive Footnote: Samuel Hanford McKee was

Footnote: Samuel Hanford McKee was born on October 11

overlaying a rectangular plaque bearing a raised date of “1939”

53 mm (w) x 29

on a black wool backer

becoming its Chairman the following year

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star, in Case Archive Footnote: Samuel Hanford McKee was(, Zuihsh). Instituted in 1888. Type I (1888 2003). In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of white enamelled rays, separated by a single short blue ray, the obverse medallion featuring a silver flower on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a silver gilt ring along with sixteen red glass cabochons, reverse bears a single pin with dual stays, measures 75. 4 mm (w) x 74. 4 mm (h), weighs 96. 6 grams, notable enamel cracks and chips in the