Japan, Empire. A 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal, Boxed With Award Document consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the pommel bearing a large

the pommel bearing a large cherry blossom on the end with leafing on the sides

74 mm (h) and weighing 14

with minor material fatigue and soiling evident

He was initially stationed at Goring Heath and later served in France as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers

De Grasse had planned to leave several of his warships in Santo Domingo

Japan, Empire. A 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal, Boxed With Award Document consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the pommel bearing a large( Nichirosens kunsh). Instituted in 1906. Medal in bronze gilt, measuring 30. 5 mm in diameter, exhibiting scattered gilt wear, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its balsa wood box of issue, the end panel officially stamped in red ink with a cherry blossom, gilt characters on the lid and marked on the white satin lined inside lid, both in gold coloured ink, medal bed in navy blue felt, the box measuring 57. 5 mm in