Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class in Case GTRexclude Russia (modern day Uzbekistan) by

Russia (modern day Uzbekistan) by a POW

India (Western Portion)" and marked "For use by War and Navy Department Agencies only"

American Legion of Merit London Gazette 8 November 1945

along with a variety of nineteen Commemorative Medals (all in brass

Canadian Army Overseas Force

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class in Case GTRexclude Russia (modern day Uzbekistan) by(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, center obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on an silver background, reverse plain. The medal is accompanied by a bow ribbon. The medal measures at 37mm (w) x 45mm (h), weighs 25. 1 grams with a period bow