Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, V Class Archive 26 victories

26 victories

with an additional pad in black felt placed at the front to aid in protection to the forehead of the wearer

flanked on each side by downward-pointing stabilizing hooks

engraved to "Bez/2/XVI im D

he was serving with A-Kette / Army Supreme Command Norway

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, V Class Archive 26 victories(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, V 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 blue background, reverse plain. The decoration measures at 44mm (w) x 48mm (h), weighs 25. 3 grams, accompanied by a period bow ribbon and