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

issued on 22 February 1945

are presented here in vivid detail and colorful anecdote

the obverse medallion presents an oval ring of red enamels surrounded by the Coat of Arms on a blue enamel field

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