Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 Auction Archive Canadian Armoured Corps was awarded

Canadian Armoured Corps was awarded the Distinguished Service Order

accompanied by a leather tab

" Sergeant Sutton was declared by the Board to be designated as Category "C" (Fit for Home Service in Canada only)

Awards of the medal were also made for actions prior to 1970

A second strong signature in blue ink can be found on page 2

Japan, Empire. A Rare Order Of The Sacred Crown, Ii Class, C.1900 Auction Archive Canadian Armoured Corps was awarded( 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, suspended from a green enamelled wreath with three white peony flowers, characteristic of the II Class badge, centre obverse presenting a silver gilt ancient Japanese Imperial Crown on a blue enamel background, with a red enameled surround with finely enameled stocks and a