Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac serving until the following November

serving until the following November

on its original cornflower-blue ribbon

missing its leafing suspension

(Waffen-SS Schulterklappen für Mannschaften der Transport- und Nachschubtruppen)

London Eng

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac serving until the following November(Kaij Saigai Kyjo Kykai Krsh). Instituted in late 1923. A circular silver medal, the obverse with a central depiction of two figures attempting to stay afloat on a sinking vessel, the reverse inscribed Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal in Japanese characters, on a single toe suspension bar for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31. 85 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. In case of issue, wooden framed and