Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class in Case Archive with some of the silver

with some of the silver wires having come undone due to age and wear

in typical Godet (red) LDO style case of issue (marked on the bottom: Gebr

The document was issued on August 5

Terrell for completing the Regular Course in Military Art and Science at the Coast Artillery School at Fort Monroe Virginia

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class in Case Archive with some of the silver(, 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, measures at 37mm (w) x 45mm (h), with a period bow ribbon, and minor wear to the