Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude the leather harness and other

the leather harness and other internals have been removed and replaced with a steel plate that is welded to the helmet on four spots

A combat-used example issued to both Imperial German forces and the postwar Reichswehr

his Crucifix (silver

Stamped onto the reverse of the crossguard are initials “NO”

maker marked "Deschler & Sohn München 9" on a ribbon angled across the inside lid

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude the leather harness and other(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enamelled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on an enamelled background, reverse plain, with a blue enamelled wave crest suspension, measures at 40. 5 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and