Japan, Empire. Four Campaign & Service Awards Newly Listed fourth award

fourth award

measuring 18 mm (w) x 24 mm (h)

with swords attached to the top of the medal’ on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback

along with cracking and sweat staining on the well-worn headband

It is unfortunate that this officer did not have the opportunity of serving in the field sooner

Japan, Empire. Four Campaign & Service Awards Newly Listed fourth award1904 1905 War Medal: instituted in 1906, in bronze, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye; 1931 1934 Incident War Medal: instituted in 1934, in bronze, measuring 30. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, in its hardshelled case of issue; China Incident War Medal: instituted in 1939, in bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye; and Military Wound Badge, Type II: instituted in