Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Province of China with minor soiling and wear

with minor soiling and wear evident

(Ordin Corona Romaniei)

A fine example of a rarely encountered Iron Cross 1939 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

30 mm (w) x 39

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Province of China with minor soiling and wear(, 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, measures at 38. 0 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), weighs 26. 0 grams, with a period bow ribbon, and minor wear to the reverse, in better