Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal GTRexclude 1-17 DOGRA R

1-17 DOGRA R

one depicting a black-and-white illustration of U-9 attacking a Royal Navy convoy

a silvered centrepiece illustrating a female winged icon fronted by a male Romanesque head

and weights 30

maker marked "RYRIE" on the reverse

Japan, Imperial. A Rare First War Victory Medal GTRexclude 1-17 DOGRA RInstituted in 1920. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, soldered ring, extremely fine. Footnote: The Victory Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 406 on September 17, 1920, to be awarded to "military personnel who served with merit and zeal between August 23, 1914 and January 9, 1920."