Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude He was taken on strength

He was taken on strength by the 72nd Battalion in January 1917

receiving clip and belt loop on the reverse

Waters of Oquawka

measures 22 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude He was taken on strength(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VI 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 background, reverse plain, with a blue enamelled wave crest suspension, measures at 40. 5 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and