Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Oberleutnant Gerlich - Black and

Oberleutnant Gerlich - Black and white

centre medallion with silvered bronze north star on a red and blue enameled background

dated to May 28

In the Ottoman Empire

5 mm (w) x 53 mm (h)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Oberleutnant Gerlich - Black andInstituted 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 original replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 43 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), on period triangular ribbon, very fine.