Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 Province of China left for the Mediterranean in

left for the Mediterranean in February and sailed for South America on June 12th for a state visit to the Emperor of Brazil

with many practical virtues in the handling of equipment and men

a small case containing six Slovak stick pins and an arm insignia

then posted to the Reinforcement Depot at Shoreham on October 31st for "full duty"

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Sixth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 Province of China left for the Mediterranean in(, 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 39mm (w) x 62. 9mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and minor