Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 Province of China left for the Mediterranean in

left for the Mediterranean in February and sailed for South America on June 12th for a state visit to the Emperor of Brazil

measures 86mm from wing tip to wing tip

then posted to the Reinforcement Depot at Shoreham on October 31st for "full duty"

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 28314 of Friday

A Technical Personnel breast insignia

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 Province of China left for the Mediterranean in(, 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 39mm (w) x 62. 9mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and minor