Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Auction Archive reverse with handwritten inscriptions and

reverse with handwritten inscriptions and addressed in black ink

when he returned to the 1st Battalion and suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his right knee on August 10

measuring 50 mm (w) x 70 mm (h) each

Knight - 5th Class (1915-1941): Multi-piece construction

Under local and general treatment this condition has considerably improved

Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Auction Archive reverse with handwritten inscriptions and(Sina jihen jugun kisho). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, measuring 30 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, very light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, wooden framed, silvered characters on the lid, black felt recessed medal bed, the lid and medal bed exhibiting light wear and soiling, case very fine. Footnote: The China Incident Medal was created by Imperial Edit No. 496 on July 27, 1939