Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Fifth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse inscribed “Für Verdienst”

the reverse inscribed “Für Verdienst” (German - For Merit)

1919) was a controversial American soldier

52 mm (w) x 54

constructed of a wooden binding with a black leather exterior liner

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, Fifth Class Medal with Case, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse inscribed “Für Verdienst”(, 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