Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, V Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic soon leaving for home and

soon leaving for home and taken on strength at No

the reverse retaining a black cotton liner

plus a shoelace replacing the original drawstring that has been lost to time

are presented here in vivid detail and colorful anecdote

on proceeding to London for embarkation order for Canada

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, V Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic soon leaving for home and(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, V 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 blue background, reverse plain. The decoration measures at 44mm (w) x 48mm (h), weighs 25. 3 grams, accompanied by a period bow ribbon and