Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 United Republic of the twelve o’clock point with

the twelve o’clock point with an integral loop connecting to a red enameled star and crescent moon

set on a 35 mm-long bronze backer with horizontal pinback

with wide pin back

some of which have faded to a sepia-toned look

60 mm in length

Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 United Republic of the twelve o’clock point with( Hkan sh). Instituted on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enameled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, suspended from a green enamelled wreath with three white peony flowers, characteristic of the II Class badge, centre obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a