Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Instituted 15 September 1884 by

Instituted 15 September 1884 by Großherzog Friedrich Franz IV

with extensive chrome loss and wear overall

effective as of July 21

inscribed PRESENTED BY H

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Instituted 15 September 1884 by(, 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