Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Fifth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 Hold Four Second World War medals

Four Second World War medals swing mounted with a horizontal pin

obverse centre presenting a enameled green florid cross in Gold upon a white enameled background

while both plates of the stag horn grip are held in place by two rivets and central pins

The seam of the blade and crossguard is covered by an intact black leather buffer pad

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Fifth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 Hold Four Second World War medals(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, V 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, green enameled laurel suspension, measuring 45 mm (w) x 71 mm (h inclusive of suspension with ball), accompanied by