Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Auction Archive he was sent to the

he was sent to the London General Hospital for Anaemia

enamel loss to centre sword and laurels

but it was noted that he was experiencing "loss of power in his right forearm and hand"

The blade is unmarked and sits securely within an upper crossguard with insertion hole

Turkish hallmarked on reverse

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Auction Archive he was sent to the(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