Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure (瑞宝章 Zuihōsho), Breast Star Archive the obverse centre bears a

the obverse centre bears a six-pointed black enamel medallion with a central “D” above two upwards facing crossed cannons

swivel crown with privately attached wide bar suspension

Footnote: Herbert Lettow served as an Unteroffizier (NCO) as an Observer within the 3

consisting of a four and twelve year long service decoration

and national eagle

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure (瑞宝章 Zuihōsho), Breast Star Archive the obverse centre bears aSilver gilt and white and blue enamel breast star with eight sets of five graduated silver gilt edged pointed white enamel rays, the outer rays longest, the inner ray shortest, each of the eight sets being separated by a shorter silver gilt edged blue enamel ray with bifurcated end; the face with a silver gilt edged white enamel star imposed centrally and bearing a circular medallion of blue enamel within a gilt beaded circle bearing a stylised