Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Crown, Iv Class, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity making this a signature M35

making this a signature M35 style helmet

A third reich period HJ 5

seated upon its original 120 mm diameter x 34 mm in height black painted wooden base

and 4th Class (silvered zinc

Footnote: These crosses were often issued "in the field" and were replaced later by the nicer example

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Crown, Iv Class, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity making this a signature M35( 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, obverse centre presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a dual pearl border, with a characteristic and unique to the class purple flower blossom laurel suspension,