Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Case Hold Military Order of Alcántara (silver

Military Order of Alcántara (silver gilt with green enamels

with ring)

fastened together with two magnetic metal rivets

marked on the bottom of tongue BSW (Gebruder Schneider Wien)

constructed of white paper stock with multi-coloured ink

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Case Hold Military Order of Alcántara (silver(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class Case. A black exterior case, with gold Japanese characters on the top of the exterior, with the top of the interior a purple cushioned fabric and the bottom a purple velvet medal bed. The case measures at 103mm (w) x 136mm (l) x 38mm (h). There is minor scuffing to the exterior of the case. Footnote: This Order was established by Emperor