Japan, Empire. A Merit Medal for Philanthropists (Konjuhosho) visually-hidden the reverse retaining two cut-down

the reverse retaining two cut-down threaded screw posts

Shaw was wounded again five months later

with unsharpened edges and having a semi-sharp tip

Pflanzer-Baltin became General of Cavalry from October 1912 and he served on the general staff

with reverse dates 1914-1916

Japan, Empire. A Merit Medal for Philanthropists (Konjuhosho) visually-hidden the reverse retaining two cut-downIn silver, measuring 30. 2 mm in diameter, on its original dark navy blue ribbon with hook and eye, indicating an award to philanthropists, very light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, purple velvet recessed medal bed, very light contact on the exterior, case also near extremely fine. Footnote: The dark navy blue ribbon for the Merit Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 349