Japan, Imperial. A Medal of Honour, with Case Archive 1896 in Brighton

1896 in Brighton

a German-made example in near extremely fine condition

edged by red “Rot” Waffenfarbe piping (signifying artillery branch)

telling a New York reporter that the men “ have not had enough training in plain

Japan, Imperial. A Medal of Honour, with Case Archive 1896 in BrightonInstituted December 7 1881. In silver, a round medal bearing Japanese kanji encircled by a wreath on the obverse, reverse plain, worn on a decorative suspension with clasp indicating the date of conferral, a dark blue ribbon with hook and eye on reverse, measures 30. 2 mm (d), dark patina, minor wear, in very fine condition. Contained in its case of issue, a black lacquer case with dark red silk and velvet interior, accompanied by a bow lapel pin in