A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal GTRexclude Machine Gun Base at Dibgate

Machine Gun Base at Dibgate on May 16

Vaderland on February 23

manufacturers name "Frank & Reif Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen" on the reverse

enamel flaking

numbered 212290 on reverse

A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal GTRexclude Machine Gun Base at DibgateA Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal Two piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 36. 8 mm x 45. 5 mm on a silk worm hanger with pinback, light contact and tarnishing, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, crown insignia on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, light contact and soiling, case near extremely fine. Footnote: Sericulture, the production of silk