Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case Auction May 23rd 1942

May 23rd 1942

The Order was confirmed by Pope Paschal II in 1113

documents generally very fine

maker marked with the Vanguard Industries insignia and marked "V-21" (Vanguard Industries) on the reverse

two Russia

Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case Auction May 23rd 1942In blackened bronze with silvered characters, measuring 30 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. 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 in white satin and padded, lightly soiled recessed medal bed in white felt, chipping and edge wear evident on the exterior finish, wear in the fabric