Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal Buy Now machine-embroidered in black and gold-colored

machine-embroidered in black and gold-colored threads

75mm (w) x 62

(Ballonbeobachterabzeichen in Silver)

Footnote: The award was proposed by the Russian Convoy Club in conjunction with the North Russia Club

it is in an overall near mint condition

Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal Buy Now machine-embroidered in black and gold-coloredIn silver, with the obverse depicting two paulownia flowers encircling Japanese characters which translate to War Medal. The reverse is also inscribed with Japanese characters translating to Meiji 7th Year First Year of the Dog. The medal is attached to its suspension with a bar with Japanese translating to Taiwan. The medal measures at 25 mm in diameter and weighs 19. 4 grams (inclusive of suspension bar). There is a small disconnect between the