Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Crown, Iv Class, C.1910 Archive residue evident on the reverse

residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting

NSKK Cap Insignia (fine silvered aluminum wire with brown and black embroidered insignia

26 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

measuring 16 mm x 18 mm with varying sizes of reverse pins

the cap not only covers the top of the head but forms a hood

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Crown, Iv Class, C.1910 Archive residue evident on the reverse( Hkan sh). Instituted on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enameled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, obverse centre presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a dual pearl border, with a characteristic and unique to the class purple flower blossom laurel suspension,