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Time Remaining To Bid: 6 days 14 hours 30 mins. 24 secs.
Item Will Close On: Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 8:30:00 PM CST

Lot Number: 5934057

Category: Q71 - Service, Merit and Valour Medals

JAPANESE CASED 1894-95 WAR MEDAL W/RIBBON + ARMY PHOTO

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Established by Imperial Edict No. 143 of October 9, 1895, for the Sino-Japanese War, & made from the metal of captured enemy cannons. Medallion is 30mm in diameter, die struck, dark bronze w/swivel suspension, obverse showing crossed Navy and Army flags w/Chrysanthemum crest above, reverse has characters "Meiji 27-8 Years" around the top & "War Medal" in middle. Nice example of the medal. Ribbon is 36mm watered silk, equal stripes of 12mm green/white/green, and has uniform hook to rear. Ribbon slightly soiled. Comes in black lacquered wooden hinged display case w/bronze shield-shaped locking clasp to front, red polished cotton padded lid lining and red velveteen form fitted interior display area. RARE! Comes with period studio photo of a Japanese soldier dressed in early blue uniform, wearing a Red Cross Membership Medal and an Army Sharpshooter Badge, edged weapon at side, and having "2" to shoulder straps.  Condition: 8

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