Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class in Case GTRexclude Russia (modern day Uzbekistan) by

Russia (modern day Uzbekistan) by a POW

in April 1923

maker marked “Deschler & Sohn - München” on reverse

Belgium sent troops to protect fleeing whites

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VII Class in Case GTRexclude Russia (modern day Uzbekistan) by(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VII 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 an silver background, reverse plain. The medal is accompanied by a bow ribbon. The medal measures at 37mm (w) x 45mm (h), weighs 25. 1 grams with a period bow