Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class, c.1900 Province of China late in the war

late in the war

the obverse presenting the right facing bust of Franz Joseph

He later served in India with the same regiment

while in transit to the Philippine Islands

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class, c.1900 Province of China late in the war(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VII 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. Accompanied by a bow ribbon, the decoration measures at 38 mm (w) x 47. 0 mm (h), minor wear, in extremely fine condition. The