Japan, Empire. An Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, III Class GTRexclude vertical dual prongs (fully intact)

vertical dual prongs (fully intact)

one of the buttons maker marked "OVERHOFF & Cie"

three are maker marked

000 troops were defending it (it was conceived to be defended by 70

missing its latch and therefore

Japan, Empire. An Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, III Class GTRexclude vertical dual prongs (fully intact)In bronze with a darkened silver finish, measuring 31. 8 mm in diameter, silvering wear evident on the edge, light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. Footnote: These medals are presented by the Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Society and are entirely unofficial but are frequently mistaken for national awards.