Japan, Empire. A 2600Th National Anniversary Medal 1940, Cased With Award Document Newly Listed one of them Meier

one of them Meier

1942 for his role in the Battle of the Demyansk Pocket

the chain constructed of gilt bronze with a needle pin on either side of the chain for attachment to a jacket

that it was not aggravated by his war service and that he would have "no disability" in civilian life

He was promoted to Captain on November 15

Japan, Empire. A 2600Th National Anniversary Medal 1940, Cased With Award Document Newly Listed one of them Meier(2600 Kenkoku 2600 shnenkinen medaru). Instituted in 1940. Medal in bronze gilt, measuring 30. 5 mm in width x 36. 5 mm in height, light contact and spotting overall, on its original ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Japanese characters in silver coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in navy blue with a thatched look, base with a recessed medal bed in dark yellow felt, the case measuring 61 mm in height x