Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac On 3 May 1939

On 3 May 1939

the reverse bears a vertical pinback and the RZM logo and the maker mark “M1 /120” indicative of Wilhelm Deumer

for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies

green oxidation marks evident on both sides

Franzisket was tasked with recovery of Marseille's body from the desert

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac On 3 May 1939(, 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