Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Society, Silver Merit Medal Auction issue dated December 6

issue dated December 6

badge retains about 95% of original finish

butting silvered die-stamped brass insignias underlying the brackets

A silver cross pattee with red and white enameled arms

He was later invalided to England for additional treatment at Waymouth (six weeks)

Japan, Empire. A Red Cross Society, Silver Merit Medal Auction issue dated December 6Instituted in 1888. In silver with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 46 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, very light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 13 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) Rosette with button hole attachment, in its balsa wood box of issue, gilt characters and red stamping on the lid, lightly soiled insert with a raised platform and