Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Crown, Iv Class, C.1910 Archive 26 mm (w) x 51

26 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

with vertical pin

the cap not only covers the top of the head but forms a hood

NSKK Cap Insignia (fine silvered aluminum wire with brown and black embroidered insignia

February 1945

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Crown, Iv Class, C.1910 Archive 26 mm (w) x 51( 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, obverse centre presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a dual pearl border, with a characteristic and unique to the class purple flower blossom laurel suspension,