Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Auction Archive Turkish hallmarked on reverse

Turkish hallmarked on reverse

its front bearing a silver cluster of oak leaves and thistles

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

an Honour Cross 1914/1918

the photograph matted and placed with a wooden frame with decorative motif

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Auction Archive Turkish hallmarked on reverse(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