Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Auction obverse inscribed "SEGUNDAEPOCA" above a

obverse inscribed "SEGUNDAEPOCA" above a wreath

selfless conduct

A silver gilt award

with a German National eagle perched on the top of the badge with a mobile swastika in its talons

His two war medals

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Auction obverse inscribed "SEGUNDAEPOCA" above a(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII 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 a silver background, reverse plain, measures at 38. 0 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), weighs 26. 0 grams, with a period bow ribbon, and minor wear to the reverse, in better