Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Auction Archive Knight - 5th Class (1915-1941):

Knight - 5th Class (1915-1941): Multi-piece construction

Meyer card of issue

Under local and general treatment this condition has considerably improved

reverse with handwritten inscriptions and addressed in black ink

and is delicately painted by hand

Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Auction Archive Knight - 5th Class (1915-1941):(Sina jihen jugun kisho). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, very light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, wooden framed, silvered characters on the lid, black felt recessed medal bed, the lid and medal bed exhibiting light wear and soiling, case very fine. Footnote: The China Incident Medal was created by Imperial Edit No. 496 on July 27, 1939