Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal 1937 Auction with multiple articles and photos

with multiple articles and photos covering various historical figures and events

enamel crazing in arms

Footnote: The medal was established on February 26

otherwise unworn clasp

Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal 1937 Auction with multiple articles and photosInstituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its balsa wood box of issue, gilt characters on the lid, box also near extremely 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 Ordinance No. 177 of 1946. It was awarded for participation in or