Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude his Crucifix (silver

his Crucifix (silver

Stamped onto the reverse of the crossguard are initials “NO”

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” for Gebrüder Glörfeld

Private Hawkes was awarded the Military Medal

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude his Crucifix (silver(, 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 40. 5 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and