Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity the cover page bearing a

the cover page bearing a handwritten dedication from Rommel to Dr

the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two gilded aluminum buttons emanating from the right flap and meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

on bluish-gray nylon

skillfully crafted in 18k gold and black and red enamels

the pages unaffected

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity the cover page bearing a(, 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