Japan, Occupied Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal GTRexclude Korea Medal (SE-9336 A

Korea Medal (SE-9336 A

exhibiting a yellowish tint to the bone

measuring 127 mm (w) x 22 mm (h))

1879 during the presidency of Anthony W

In silver with withe blue and white enamelled insignia

Japan, Occupied Manchukuo. A National Foundation Merit Medal GTRexclude Korea Medal (SE-9336 AInstituted in 1933. In blackened bronze, measuring 30. 3 mm in diameter, edge nicks, very light contact, original ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Foundation Merit Medal was instituted on March 1, 1933, to acknowledge those who had been instrumental in establishing the new "independent" Great Manchu State. In 1934, it became the "Great Manchu Empire" and this medal was thus the first and last decoration of the