Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal With Case 1937 Hold with black reinforced backing

with black reinforced backing

two of the Gold Grade medals with their rosettes

a bronzed metal (magnetic) cross pattée with crossed swords between the arms of the cross

with a metal banner soldered to the top stating “1914 WELTKRIEG 1916” (1914 WORLD WAR 1916”)

the one with a reinforced slot and when looped around the magnetic metal post on the other strap

Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal With Case 1937 Hold with black reinforced backingInstituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, very light contact, spotting, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its case of issue, silvered characters on the lid, base with a recessed medal bed in navy blue felt, wear evident on the exterior, case very fine. Footnote: The China Incident War Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 496 on July 27, 1939, amended by Edict No. 418 of 1944 and abolished by Government