Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude A combat-used example issued to

A combat-used example issued to both Imperial German forces and the postwar Reichswehr

his Crucifix (silver

Stamped onto the reverse of the crossguard are initials “NO”

the obverse bearing dual silver aluminum wire chevrons

fitted with private silver suspension

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude A combat-used example issued to(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enamelled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on an enamelled background, reverse plain, with a blue enamelled wave crest suspension, measures at 40. 5 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and