A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity an "S" over an "R"

an "S" over an "R" flanking a downward pointing arrow

September 7

Always at the front and setting a fine example

engraver marked "Huguenin

A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity an "S" over an "R"A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal Two piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 36. 8 mm x 45. 5 mm on a silk worm hanger with pinback, light contact and tarnishing, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, crown insignia on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, light contact and soiling, case near extremely fine. Footnote: Sericulture, the production of silk