Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class visually-hidden The interior sidewalls and dome

The interior sidewalls and dome are lined in black rayon

measuring 240 mm (w) x 310 mm (h)

for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company E

designer marked "VANCZAR"

embellishing by clusters of synthetic stones of different sizes on each arm

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class visually-hidden The interior sidewalls and dome(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. 9 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Japanese Sea Disaster