Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Lebanese Air Force

Footnote: The Lebanese Air Force (LAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the Lebanese Armed Forces

The crowned lion device represented the authority of the Bulgarian monarchy and the heraldic symbol of the Bulgarian state

white cotton mesh backer with three snaps

The document is enacted by “Der Führer” and carries a facsimile of Hitler’s autograph

The interior is plain

Japan, Empire. An Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Lebanese Air Force(, Hkan sh) Institution Date: January 3, 1888 by Emperor Meiji. A Japanese Order of the Sacred Crown, VIII 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, measures at 38. 0 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), weighs 26. 0 grams, with a period bow ribbon, and minor wear to the reverse, in better