Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case United Republic of measuring 119 mm x 56

measuring 119 mm x 56 mm

flanked by an inverted V in orange-yellow thread for the branch of service soutache indicating Military Police

venerated the Glory of God

embroidered VFW insignia

marked "14289" in raised numerals on the reverse

Japan, Occupied, Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal With Case United Republic of measuring 119 mm x 56In blackened bronze with silvered characters, measuring 30 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a black lacquer finish, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, the inside of the lid lined in white satin and padded, lightly soiled recessed medal bed in white felt, chipping and edge wear evident on the exterior finish, wear in the fabric