Japan. A Patriotic Women's Association (Aikoku Fujinkai) Distinguished Service Badge In Case Hold Collingwood on April 19

Collingwood on April 19

silvered bronze war veteran's clasp illustrating two crossed swords topped by a bar inscribed "40-45" on its original ribbon

(1902-1918)

marked with the worker's number "51" between the lion's rear foot and tail on the obverse

It was noted that Mercer "Could walk 15 miles with (a) pack on joining army

Japan. A Patriotic Women's Association (Aikoku Fujinkai) Distinguished Service Badge In Case Hold Collingwood on April 19Special Merit Badge; In silver with red, white, blue, orange, green, pink and yellow enamels, unmarked, 33. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its cherry blossom suspension, the medal suspended from a silver gilt bar with pinback, on its original bow tied ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by a tied purple cord with silver gilt tassels at either end, in its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt