Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star in Case GTRexclude pasted to an off-white card

pasted to an off-white card stock backer and situated above Schulz’s handwritten signature in black ink

He enlisted with the 2nd Special Service Battalion

through Executive Order No

Italian Republic insignia in gold-cooured ink on the lid

khaki canvas with a dual-ply brown leather reinforcement spine

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star in Case GTRexclude pasted to an off-white card(, Zuihsh). Instituted in 1888. Type I (1888 2003). In silver gilt, an eight point star with clusters of white enamelled rays, separated by a single short blue ray, the obverse medallion featuring a silver flower on a blue enamelled field, encircled by a silver gilt ring along with sixteen red glass cabochons, reverse bears a single pin with dual stays, measures 74. 4 mm (w) x 75. 8 mm (h), weighs 95. 6 grams, very minor crazing to several rays, small