Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service

Name: Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service
Brand: eMedals
SKU: M0530-58
Price: 3295.22 USD
Availability: InStock

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Description

In silver, bearing the Imperial Orchid Blossom Crest on the top of the obverse of the medal with Vertical Japanese Characters translating to “Public Service ”, encircled by the Machurian grain Kaoliang. The reverse bears Japanese characters translating “To Confer, To Bestow, To Aware”. The medal measures at 35mm in diameter, weighs 24.2 grams, and is on its period hook and eye ribbon. The rim presents two hallmarks, one 1000 silver mark in a diamond shape and the other bears a small Japanese flag. It is in extremely fine condition and is very rare.

Footnote: According to the Order and Medals Society of America Third Edition of Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States written by James W. Patterson, this medal and four other medals of the same category with varying Japanese characters was probably instituted as part of a Propaganda Program in Manchuko by the Japanese Government to build support for their puppet Emperor Henry Pu Yi.