Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Archive with a corresponding schematic printed

with a corresponding schematic printed in black and red inks and pasted inside the lid: three sections along the top row labelled as: Jodtinktur 2 x 4 ccm in Pappschachtel (Tincture of Iodine 2 x 4 ccm in Cardboard Box)

Description: Bronze gilt with red

curiously numbered as the Second Division

the interior features the makers mark on the lid of Arthus Bertrand PARIS

with all the accompanying hardware in brass

Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal Archive with a corresponding schematic printed(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