Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Province of China with minor soiling and wear

with minor soiling and wear evident

30 mm (w) x 39

with a rolled up rope on the left and a hose on the right

bearing a silvered date of “1927” topped by oak leaves and a raised Stahlhelm insignia

movement between units and his medical leave

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Province of China with minor soiling and wear(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a silver background, reverse plain, measures at 38. 0 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), weighs 26. 0 grams, with a period bow ribbon, and minor wear to the reverse, in better