Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, III Class in Case certificate_of_authenticity Leibstandarte SS AH

Leibstandarte SS AH

maker marked "Deschler & Sohn München" on the inside lid

The eight naval battalions were called Benbow

the cap measures 290 mm (l) x 110 mm (h) when folded flat

Each breast flap features a pocket located at the lower quarter

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, III Class in Case certificate_of_authenticity Leibstandarte SS AH( Hkan sh). Instituted on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A rare decoration of which few were issued, presenting a silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three green and pink enamelled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, the medallion center features a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enamelled surround with finely enamelled stocks and a dual pearl border, centre reverse