Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 Auction presumably of the same year

presumably of the same year

maker marked "THE BAILEY

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British Columbia Horse (Militia)

silvered and gilded bronze with red

Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 Auction presumably of the same year( Hkan sh). Instituted on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enameled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, suspended from a green enamelled wreath with three white peony flowers, characteristic of the II Class badge, centre obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a