Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vi Class, C.1930 Archive Medal of Merit for National

Medal of Merit for National Defence (in bronze gilt

handwritten in black ink with other stamps and inscriptions in faded blue ink

measuring 92 mm (w) x 90 mm (h)

The second campaign he took part in was the invasion of the Balkans

Issued 1807-1918

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Kite, Vi Class, C.1930 Archive Medal of Merit for National(Kinshi kunsho). Instituted in 1890. In silver gilt, measuring 43 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact on the reverse, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 11. 5 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, the inside of the lid lined