Japan. A Distinguished Military Service Medal, First Class, Issued For Shooting Down A B29 GTRexclude suspending two black leather sword

suspending two black leather sword straps

Permanent Active Militia of Canada relinquished his local rank on ceasing to be employed in the United Kingdom

500 mi (10

Northern France) and was also wounded

silver wash on reverse mostly intact

Japan. A Distinguished Military Service Medal, First Class, Issued For Shooting Down A B29 GTRexclude suspending two black leather swordRikugun Bukosho. In silver with gilt characters, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), dual clip attachment on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: This award was authorized by Imperial Edict on December 7, 1944 in two classes. It was established as an immediate award granted by a jurisdictional commander with decision making delegated to Division level or equivalent. The decree provided for retroactive award to the beginning of the Great East Asia