Japan, Empire. Two War Medals Newly Listed exhibiting honest period wear

exhibiting honest period wear

constructed of black wool twill

measuring 39 mm (w) x 57

Dirk has a traditional ebony handle in hand-carved wood

fraying evident on the reverse of the shorter strap

Japan, Empire. Two War Medals Newly Listed exhibiting honest period wear1904 1905 Russo Japanese War Medal (instituted in 1906, in bronze gilt, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, spotting, edge nicks, original ribbon with hook and eye); and China Incident War Medal (instituted in 1939, in bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, spotting, original ribbon with hook and eye). Near extremely fine. Footnote: The Russo Japanese War Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 51 on March 31, 1906 and awarded for participation in the