DS in Japanese, one page, 23 x 17.75, November 10, 1928. Untranslated document in which Emperor Hirohito confers the Second Class, Order of the Sacred Treasure upon a distinguished person. Includes the beautiful Star of the Order of the Sacred Treasure award badge and a wooden box for the badge. Rolled and in fine condition, with scattered light creasing.
The insignia of the order incorporates symbols for the three imperial treasures, each represented in the badge: the central eight-pointed silver star represents the Yata Mirror, so sacred that not even the emperor is allowed to look at it; the wreath of red-enameled dots represents the Yasakani Jewel; and the forty white enameled rays represent the emperor's personal sword. Established as the Order of the Meiji in 1888 by Hirohito's grandfather, the Order of the Sacred Treasure is awarded to those who have made distinguished achievements in a wide variety of civil or military services, ranging from research fields, to social work, to state and local government. These documents, by which the Emperor himself honors a citizen, become a part of the recipient's family legacy and rarely leave Japan.
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