Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, III Class in Case certificate_of_authenticity Leibstandarte SS AH

Leibstandarte SS AH

It was awarded for services in education

address label affixed to the reverse

Each breast flap features a pocket located at the lower quarter

surmounted by a solid laurel wreath also in silver gilt

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, III Class in Case certificate_of_authenticity Leibstandarte SS AH( Hkan sh). Instituted on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A rare decoration of which few were issued, presenting a silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three green and pink enamelled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, the medallion center features a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enamelled surround with finely enamelled stocks and a dual pearl border, centre reverse