Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac some hairline cracking to white

some hairline cracking to white enamel

ROMA" on the obverse

It comes with written authenticity letter from Stephen Previtera

8 mm x 63 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

The crowned lion device represented the authority of the Bulgarian monarchy and the heraldic symbol of the Bulgarian state

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac some hairline cracking to white(, 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