Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Eighth Class in Case, c.1900 Buy Now receiving clip on the reverse

receiving clip on the reverse

Gerhold broke his collarbone on duty on September 4

An early worn example in nickel-silver

so in early 1944 he was dismissed from his command

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Eighth Class in Case, c.1900 Buy Now receiving clip on the reverse(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VII 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 an silver background, reverse plain. The medal is accompanied by a bow ribbon, the medal measures at 38mm (w) x 47. 0mm (h), with a period bow ribbon, and minor