United States. A Silver Star, Cased Auction Archive three-colour embroidered crown and pip

three-colour embroidered crown and pip in the centre

sometimes rendered as "direct shogunal hatamoto"

A French made example

before being sent for service in the Boer War in the South African theatre

United States. A Silver Star, Cased Auction Archive three-colour embroidered crown and pipInstituted July 16 1932 by the Secretary of War. A Silver Star of two piece construction, a silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star base, measures 36mm (w) x 45mm (h inclusive of integral suspension squared ring), worn on original ribbon with a full wrap brooch and C clasp, very light contact, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by its ribbon bar, measuring 35mm (w) x 10mm (h), and its enamelled lapel pin measuring 17mm (w) x 3. 5mm (h), with