Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. A National Foundation Merit Medal Newly Listed and joining them on the

and joining them on the 24th

white embroidered fabric inside lid and padded

includes ribbon bar (missing star devices)

most of the gilt and silver finish has been lost and the badge’s original reverse hardware has been removed with the two lugs crudely soldered on

Grave Reference: Section D

Manchukuo, Japanese Occupation. A National Foundation Merit Medal Newly Listed and joining them on theInstituted in 1933. In blackened bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, with three characters hand carved into the lid over the top five gilt characters, white felt recessed medal bed, edge wear on the exterior, case very fine. Footnote: The National Foundation Merit Medal was