Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity 1899 to January 11

1899 to January 11

skillfully crafted in 18k gold and black and red enamels

on bluish-gray nylon

the pages unaffected

on the main road from Amiens to Arras and is commemorated on page 130 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity 1899 to January 11(, 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 39mm (w) x 62. 9mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and minor