Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, III Class in Case certificate_of_authenticity address label affixed to the

address label affixed to the reverse

(Tageszeichen)

the cap measures 290 mm (l) x 110 mm (h) when folded flat

It was awarded for services in education

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, III Class in Case certificate_of_authenticity address label affixed to the( 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