Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, IV Class in Gold, with Case certificate_of_authenticity Contained in a hardshell case

Contained in a hardshell case of issue

After a period of training on surface vessels

This medal is one among few awarded to a serving senior political appointee

from April 26

Embroidered khaki eagle on thin desert tan cloth

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, IV Class in Gold, with Case certificate_of_authenticity Contained in a hardshell case(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, IV Class. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enamelled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting a superimposed Gold oval with enamels and two rings of tiny pearls with the center bearing a Gold ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on an blue enamelled background, reverse plain but privately engraved B620