Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. A National Foundation Merit Medal Newly Listed Footnote: The Hero of the

Footnote: The Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania was established by Nicolae Ceaușescu on 6 May 1971 as the highest distinction among Romanian orders

a dark red leatherette exterior with the Spanish coat of arms on the exterior lid

white embroidered fabric inside lid and padded

stating that he had previous service as a Gunner in the 2/91st Battery

most of the gilt and silver finish has been lost and the badge’s original reverse hardware has been removed with the two lugs crudely soldered on

Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. A National Foundation Merit Medal Newly Listed Footnote: The Hero of theInstituted in 1933. In blackened bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, with three characters hand carved into the lid over the top five gilt characters, white felt recessed medal bed, edge wear on the exterior, case very fine. Footnote: The National Foundation Merit Medal was