Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse bears a vertical

the reverse bears a vertical pinback and the RZM logo and the maker mark “M1 /120” indicative of Wilhelm Deumer

Franzisket was tasked with recovery of Marseille's body from the desert

for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies

On 3 May 1939

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse bears a vertical(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VI 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, with a blue enamelled wave crest suspension, measures at 40. 5 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), with a period bow ribbon and