Lot 1339:
Japanese First Class Order of Meritorious Service Medal
Sold for: $60
Description
A Japanese First Class Order of Meritorious Service medal. This antique or vintage award medal features an eight-pointed star with rounded tips, a raised central medallion, and spherical studs at each point. The obverse displays a darker, possibly bronzed or patinated finish on its central elements, contrasting with lighter, silver-toned tips. The reverse is more uniformly silver-toned and is inscribed with the vertical characters: 勲一等功章 (Kuni-ittō Kōshō), translating to “First Class Order of Meritorious Service.” It is suspended from a tri-folded ribbon, vertically striped in pale green/blue and orange/yellow, secured by a simple metal hook-and-eye clasp.
Condition report:
Condition consistent with age. The medal exhibits wear, tarnish, and surface scratches, particularly on the reverse. The accompanying ribbon shows fading and creasing.
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