Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Peterborough Regiment) (M

(Peterborough Regiment) (M

originally in four classes

5 mm (h) x 66 mm (w)

surface scuffing

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Peterborough Regiment) (M(, 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 39mm (w) x 62. 9mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and minor