Japan, Empire. A Merit Medal For Philanthropists (Konjuhosho) GTRexclude 1870-90 period

1870-90 period

credited with fifteen months and thirty-four days in the 2nd Division Signals and four years

George V bareheaded bust in Field Marshal’s uniform swivel suspension

he was awarded the India General Service Medal with two clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-88 and Tirah 1897-98

in early January 1917

Japan, Empire. A Merit Medal For Philanthropists (Konjuhosho) GTRexclude 1870-90 periodIn silver, measuring 30. 3 mm in diameter, on its original dark navy blue ribbon with hook and eye, indicating an award to philanthropists, contact marks, better than very fine. In a balsa wood box with handwritten inscriptions on the lid and on one side, cotton batten medal bed, chipping and discolouration evident on the exterior, box fine. Footnote: The dark navy blue ribbon for the Merit Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 349 of September