Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class in Case Archive 43 mm long needle pin

43 mm long needle pin

maker marked “Hoffstätter of Bonn” on the reverse

right and below

A mixed lot of ten insignia

but this cap

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class in Case Archive 43 mm long needle pin(, 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. The medal is accompanied by a bow ribbon, the medal measures at 38 . 2 mm (w) x 47. 0 mm (h), with a period bow ribbon, and