Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class in Case GTRexclude Companions breast badge in silver

Companions breast badge in silver gilt and enamels

it became a symbolic insignia of reconnaissance units of Kavallerie-Regiment 13

Mulvey re-enlisted five months later

otherwise and overall very fine

III Class (in silvered aluminum

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class in Case GTRexclude Companions breast badge in silverInstituted January 4th, 1888. Constructed of silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from a correct period replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 43. 4 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), on period triangular ribbon, very fine. Accompanied by the original case of issue in black lacquer with purple interior, measures 63 mm (w) x 97 mm