Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class, c.1945 Auction constructed of a card stock

constructed of a card stock binding with 52 paginated interior pages filled with stamped and handwritten entries

constructed of green cotton/rayon cloth

LUKE MELB" (Melbourne) on the reverse

One other man received the Distinguished Service Medal

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Treasure, III Class, c.1945 Auction constructed of a card stockInstituted January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. In silver, a four point star, with each arm consisting of five with enamel arms of varying lengths, with small red enamelled dots in the shape of an eight point star, the obverse medallion features a silver flower superimposed on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a gilt ring, the reverse presents four rivets in the middle of each arm and a central Japanese inscription, measures 52. 4 mm (w) x 57. 8 mm