Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star in Case Hold with a ribbon banner below

with a ribbon banner below inscribed "CHICAGO"

Footnote: William Groombridge was married to Jane Groombridge and was a Bricklayer by trade

(Silberne Erinnerungsmedaille zum 25

7 mm (w) 42

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, II Class Star in Case Hold with a ribbon banner below(, 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