Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, II Class in Case Hold and his conduct and example

and his conduct and example have founded and maintained a high standard of efficiency

surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed MERITO CIVILE E MILITARE

overlaid by a white cotton diamond bearing a black mobile swastika

bronze oak leaf cluster on its original ribbon with brooch pinback)

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, II Class in Case Hold and his conduct and example(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, II Class. In silver gilt, an oval medallion with clusters of three enamelled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting an ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on an blue enamelled background, reverse plain. There is a green and white enamelled peony suspension wreath denoting II class. The decoration is accompanied by a