Japan (Meiji era): Order of the Rising Sun. 8th Class. Silver breast badge

An item of insignia from the Meiji era (1868-1912)

The major military conflicts during the Meiji era included; Boshin War 1868-9 (the war marked the demise of the Tokugawa Shogunate; Sino-Japan War 1894-95; Boxer Rebellion in China 1900, and the Russo-Japan War 1904-05

The reverse of the silk 'moire' medal riband retaining the original hook and eye fittings as issu...  read more

Code: 26013

Japan (Showa era): Order of the Sacred Treasure. 8th Class breast badge. A cased set

The insignia is silver

Fitted with original silk 'moire' riband, complete with typical hook & eye fittings for mounting on the reverse of the stitched riband

The decoration is sold with its lacquered hinged case of issue with the name of the decoration in gilt 'Kanji' Japanese characters on upper lid. Also complete with silk lapel riband rosette. This latter with g...  read more

Code: 26012

Japan (Taisho Era): Russo-Japan (Russia-Japan) War Medal 1904-1905

The medal was awarded to all Japanese personnel who served in Japan's victorious war against Russia

Medal fitted with original silk riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

A choice condition item, the medal retaining its bright gilded finish, as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26011

Japan (Taisho era): 1914-1915 War Medal

The medal was issued to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army personnel sent to China in the Great War where they served in the 1914-15 campaign against the German colony located in Tsingtao, North China

The operations of 1914-15 also included naval forces - and actions in the Pacific Ocean, and naval deployments in the Mediterranean

The largest land action of the Gr...  read more

Code: 26010

Japan (Taisho era): 1914-1920 War Medal

The medal issued in respect of the Imperial Japanese forces - both the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy - for services after 1915, the largest of which was as part of the Allied intervention force that served in Siberia in support of White Russian forces during the Russian Civil War

This medal had the same obverse design and riband as the 1914-15 Campaign Medal, ...  read more

Code: 26009

Japan (Taisho era): Great War Interallied Victory Medal

Medal fitted with original silk riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye riband fittings and as issued

Contained in the original paulownia wood box of issue, this with gilt tooled title on outer lid, and together with paper wrapper in Japanese characters as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26008

Japan (Taisho Era): Taisho Enthronement Medal 1912

Medal fitted with original silk riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

Contained in the original paulownia wood box of issue, this with gilt tooled title on outer lid, and together with paper wrapper in Japanese characters as issued

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26007

Japan (Showa era): Red Cross Society. Pre 1941 Silvered 'Special Life Members' medal. With silk rosette on riband

Medal fitted with original silk riband, this retaining the customary hook and eye fittings on reverse of the riband as issued

Contained in the original paulownia wood box of issue, this with gilt tooled title on outer lid, and together with silk lapel rosette riband for wear in civil dress. The set as issued

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 26006

United States: Joint Service Commendation Medal. Circa 1963-1966

The riband of the decoration with an un-marked 12mm crimp brooch as issued, this retaining the original intricate hinged pin and drop lock clasp fittings on reverse

Reverse of the medal planchet with makers hall-mark 'HLP' - for 'His Lordship Products'

The HLP maker hall-mark was reportedly only struck on medals in the period circa 1963-1966

The Join...  read more

Code: 26005

United States: Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. 1st type. With integral 'U.S. Marine Corps' top brooch bar

Un-named and un-attributed

Medal suspended from the integral top brooch bar on riband. The reverse of the brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

In 1936, the medal was re-styled and the integral top bar inscribed 'U.S. Marine Corps' was no longer issued with the medal

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 26004