November 1941
suspended from a dual link chain with 34
repatriation notice in French
George Forbes of Hamilton
Pattern - in stamped silvered aluminum
A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal Hold November 1941A Japanese Sericulture Association Merit Medal Two piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 36. 8 mm x 45. 5 mm on a silk worm hanger with pinback, light contact and tarnishing, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, crown insignia on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, light contact and soiling, case near extremely fine. Footnote: Sericulture, the production of silk