Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class Medal with Case Newly Listed Constructed of a white cotton

Constructed of a white cotton blend with black machine-embroidered text reading “Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht” (“In Service of the German Armed Forces”)

In essence

Wound Medal for Two Wounds

was announced in the London Gazette on March 18

while others cite 1855

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VI Class Medal with Case Newly Listed Constructed of a white cotton(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VI 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. There is a blue enamelled wave crest suspension. The medal is accompanied by a bow ribbon and a rosette. The