Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class, c.1900 Province of China A 22nd Battalion Oxford Rifles

A 22nd Battalion Oxford Rifles Helmet Plate  - In bronze

while in transit to the Philippine Islands

maker mark “DESCHLER MÜNCHEN

We worked away on our section of the line digging trenches

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class, c.1900 Province of China A 22nd Battalion Oxford Rifles(, 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 a silver background, reverse plain. Accompanied by a bow ribbon, the decoration measures at 38 mm (w) x 47. 0 mm (h), minor wear, in extremely fine condition. The