Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal visually-hidden the accompanying buckle constructed of

the accompanying buckle constructed of aluminum

in its cardboard package of issue

constructed of bronze and painted in a subtle olive-drab

03 mm (w) x 59

As his father had predeceased him

Japan, Empire. An 1874 War Medal visually-hidden the accompanying buckle constructed ofIn 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