Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic two with a handwritten description

two with a handwritten description in blue ink on the reverse

while another failed to return

inscribed PRESENTED BY H

effective as of July 21

indicating that this relatively low-numbered example was issued to a dedicated party activist

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic two with a handwritten description(, 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