Japan, Occupied Manchukuo. A Red Cross Merit Decoration, C.1938 Auction measuring 110 mm in length

measuring 110 mm in length

code “M9/34”

indicating Panzer units

the decoration was restored again as the Cross of Recognition in 2004

two tiny chips evident in the blue enamels on the bottom ribbon banner

Japan, Occupied Manchukuo. A Red Cross Merit Decoration, C.1938 Auction measuring 110 mm in lengthInstituted in 1938. Three piece construction, in silver with red, white, green and yellow enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced suspension, chipping evident in the yellow enamels on the rays on either side of the arm at 9 o'clock, crazing present in the red enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock and on the Red Cross on the centrepiece, contact marks, original ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. In its hardshelled case