Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 Auction Archive reverse engraved (von Zedlitz 1917)

reverse engraved (von Zedlitz 1917)

maker marked “Paulmann & Crone - Lüdenscheid - RZM M 9/60) on reverse

Lüdenscheid” and “RZM M9/25” on reverse

inscribed "VEEMENZA E TENACIA / 16 XI 940 XIX" on the reverse

the buckle measuring 44 mm x 77

Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 Auction Archive reverse engraved (von Zedlitz 1917)( Hkan sh). Instituted on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. A silver gilt oval medallion with clusters of three enameled cherry blossoms forming the four points of a star, suspended from a green enamelled wreath with three white peony flowers, characteristic of the II Class badge, centre obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a