Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class visually-hidden Sharif of Mecca

Sharif of Mecca

the Headquarters 10th Infantry Brigade

rowing as Leander Club

designer marked "VANCZAR"

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class visually-hidden Sharif of Mecca(Kaij Saigai Kyjo Kykai Krsh). Instituted in late 1923. A circular silver medal, the obverse with a central depiction of two figures attempting to stay afloat on a sinking vessel, the reverse inscribed Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal in Japanese characters, on a single toe suspension bar for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31. 9 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Japanese Sea Disaster