Japan. A Distinguished Military Service Medal, First Class, Issued For Shooting Down A B29 GTRexclude in average very fine condition

in average very fine condition

silver wash on reverse mostly intact

rare set of insignia

In stamped steel

suspending two black leather sword straps

Japan. A Distinguished Military Service Medal, First Class, Issued For Shooting Down A B29 GTRexclude in average very fine conditionRikugun Bukosho. In silver with gilt characters, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), dual clip attachment on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: This award was authorized by Imperial Edict on December 7, 1944 in two classes. It was established as an immediate award granted by a jurisdictional commander with decision making delegated to Division level or equivalent. The decree provided for retroactive award to the beginning of the Great East Asia