Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic while another failed to return

while another failed to return

indicating that this relatively low-numbered example was issued to a dedicated party activist

two with a handwritten description in blue ink on the reverse

with extensive chrome loss and wear overall

maker marked "CANADA DECALCOMANIA CO

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic while another failed to return(, 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