Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with red embroidery lettering

with red embroidery lettering

forced Britain to intervene

In arrest 11

but with all three prongs fully preserved on the reverse

there is a chip to the bakelite handle grip near the upper crossguard

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with red embroidery lettering(, 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