Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Auction Archive an Honour Cross 1914/1918

an Honour Cross 1914/1918

but it was noted that he was experiencing "loss of power in his right forearm and hand"

enamel loss to centre sword and laurels

The blade is unmarked and sits securely within an upper crossguard with insertion hole

Can run slowly 100 yards but this makes him breathe hard

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Auction Archive an Honour Cross 1914/1918(Kaij Saigai Kyjo Kykai Krsh). Instituted in late 1923. A circular silver medal, the obverse with a central depiction of two figures attempting to stay afloat on a sinking vessel, the reverse inscribed Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal in Japanese characters, on a single toe suspension bar for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31. 85 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. In case of issue, wooden framed and