Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Auction the longer piece with nine

the longer piece with nine holes for length adjustment

in its hardshelled case of issue with yellow felt recessed medal bed

It was sent from Breslau

within a 14K Gold oval frame

Three weeks into the new year

Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Auction the longer piece with nine(Sina jihen jugun kisho). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, wooden framed, silvered characters on the lid, black felt recessed medal bed, the lid having separated from the base, case fair. Footnote: The China Incident Medal was created by Imperial Edit No. 496 on July 27, 1939 and awarded for service in China at any