A Japanese Merit Medal (Konjuhosho); Named With Case Auction Archive A strip of boiled red

A strip of boiled red leather covers the seam where the upper vulcanfibre shell meets the lower magnetic metal brim

dark patinas on the medals and the MC

from 1893 to 1898

48 mm x 72 mm) and the original shipping box containing both medals (cardboard

A Japanese Merit Medal (Konjuhosho); Named With Case Auction Archive A strip of boiled redA Japanese Merit Medal (Konjuhosho); Named with Case Dark Blue Ribbon Merit Medal (Konjuhosho) Silver, clasp engraved with the recipient's name, 30. 3 mm, on original ribbon with hook and eye, near mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, recessed medal bed, light contact, case extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 349 in 1918, for award to those who