Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure Diplomatic, I Class Case and Sash GTRexclude light crack on one obverse

light crack on one obverse arm on badge

maker marked "HG" (Garrard of London)

the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)

number 27335

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure Diplomatic, I Class Case and Sash GTRexclude light crack on one obverseA wooden case with a lacquer finish made for the Order of the Sacred TreasureI Class. The case has a black exterior finish, golden Paulownia flower details, with the interior presented a speckled brown pattern with silver Japanese characters on the internal lid. It measures at 130mm (w) x 250. 4 mm (l) 65. 5mm (h). The case is missing the tassels on each side to secure the lid closed. Exhibiting light wear, and small contact marks around the exterior,