Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class Medal with Case Archive on an off-white pressed paper

on an off-white pressed paper stock

both constructed of red wool with a buckram core

Underneath the crown is a silver maker’s mark of “OFFIZIER KLEIDERKASSE

Ironside was taken on strength by the 46th Infantry Battalion on his return to France on August 20th

number impressed "72050" on the reverse

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class Medal with Case Archive on an off-white pressed paper(, 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. There is a blue enamelled wave crest suspension. The medal is accompanied by a bow ribbon and a rosette. The