Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, III Class in Case Auction Archive A Military Cross & D

A Military Cross & D

worn on original ribbon and accompanied by original box

which itself was created as No

primarily consisting of images of soldiers fraternizing with locals

SOBAN SING NEGI

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, III Class in Case Auction Archive A Military Cross & D( 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