Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Fifth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 visually-hidden killed in action on 17

killed in action on 17 October 1943 when the latter was sunk by USS Tarpon off the coast of Yokohama

3) A Karl Friedrich Merit Order ribbon

six-pointed star below the bust

and numerous other scenes at the Olympics

measuring 45 mm x 35 mm

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Fifth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 visually-hidden killed in action on 17(, 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