Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class visually-hidden for extraordinary heroism in connection

for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company E

designer marked "VANCZAR"

a 1939 Reichsnährstand Leipzig badge

The interior sidewalls and dome are lined in black rayon

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class visually-hidden for extraordinary heroism in connection(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. 9 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Japanese Sea Disaster