Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted May 18th

Instituted May 18th

Footnote: Walter Creasy was born on May 12

An excellent early example of the Bavarian Pilot's badge well executed in silver

returning nearly in every case with his machine badly damaged by pieces of shell

Rudi flew the burning plane in close proximity beside me

Japan, Imperial. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, V Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted May 18thInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. Constructed of silver and silver gilt with white and blue enamels, along with sixteen red glass cabochons, suspended by a paulownia flower connected to a correct period original ribbon, reverse plain with two rivets and kanji in the center, marked 14 on the reverse of the suspension, measuring 43. 9 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h inclusive of paulownia suspension), in extremely fine condition. Contained in the