Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class in Case Auction Archive "I made mistakes and was

"I made mistakes and was not able to stop what should have been stopped

surrounding a detailed eagle’s head

crazing and chipping evident in the lacquered star points

separation evident on the reverse but does not interfere with the overall integrity of the piece

eight with both their lugs intact

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class in Case Auction Archive "I made mistakes and was(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on an silver background, reverse plain. The medal is accompanied by a bow ribbon. The medal measures at 37mm (w) x 45mm (h), weighs 25. 1 grams with a period bow