Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 United Republic of 60 mm in length

60 mm in length

with wide pin back

are we lucky

some of which have faded to a sepia-toned look

Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 United Republic of 60 mm in length( Hkan sh). Instituted on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enameled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, suspended from a green enamelled wreath with three white peony flowers, characteristic of the II Class badge, centre obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a