Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude A combat-used example issued to

A combat-used example issued to both Imperial German forces and the postwar Reichswehr

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

maker marked "Deschler & Sohn München 9" on a ribbon angled across the inside lid

a studio portrait of SA-Gruppenführer Bernard Hofman wearing a Knights Cross of the Iron Cross

Private Hawkes was awarded the Military Medal

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 GTRexclude A combat-used example issued to(, 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