Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 United Republic of set on a 35 mm-long

set on a 35 mm-long bronze backer with horizontal pinback

a small gouge is evident to the reverse

Dark patina on the reverse

with wide pin back

Mounted on fine cap produced and marked Muir Cap Co

Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 United Republic of set on a 35 mm-long( 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, suspended from a green enamelled wreath with three white peony flowers, characteristic of the II Class badge, centre obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a