Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure (瑞宝章 Zuihōsho), Breast Star Hold but present within the crevices

but present within the crevices of the badge

the Regiment was

ten rows of uninterrupted tight twisted wrap on the grip

The underside of the visor is painted in forest green

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure (瑞宝章 Zuihōsho), Breast Star Hold but present within the crevicesSilver 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