Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reporting on February 1

reporting on February 1

II Class (Neck Badge and Breast Star) and III Class (Neck Badge)

measures 49mm(w) x 33mm(h)

toured Canadian Knights of Columbus Army Huts in 1943 and was astonished by their work

he first served on the battleship H

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reporting on February 1(, 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. The medal is accompanied by a bow ribbon, the medal measures at 38 . 2 mm (w) x 47. 0 mm (h), with a period bow ribbon, and