Japan, Empire. An Early Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Case certificate_of_authenticity illustrating the Flying Tigers insignia

illustrating the Flying Tigers insignia of a winged tiger surmounted by the USAAF star

000 dead and 40

) Privately impressed

The reason given is the expiration of his 12 year term of service

Japan, Empire. An Early Order of the Sacred Treasure, I Class Grand Cordon Set in Case certificate_of_authenticity illustrating the Flying Tigers insigniaInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A sought after set, comprising a sash badge in silver gilt, a four armed cross with clusters of five white enamelled smooth rays, the longest two on the outside edges, the obverse medallion presents a silver floral shaped mirror on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by two rings, one pebbled, one smooth, with sixteen red cabochons on the arms arranged in a star pattern, the reverse presents four rivets for