Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service visually-hidden with nearly no surface and

with nearly no surface and gilt wear

for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as the Commanding Officer of the Fifth Medical Battalion

maker marked “B

The Cheshire Regiment

measuring 112 mm (w) x 125 mm (h) x 28

Japan, Empire. A Medal for Public Service visually-hidden with nearly no surface andIn silver, bearing the Imperial Orchid Blossom Crest on the top of the obverse of the medal with Vertical Japanese Characters translating to Public Service , encircled by the Machurian grain Kaoliang. The reverse bears Japanese characters translating To Confer, To Bestow, To Aware. The medal measures at 35mm in diameter, weighs 24. 2 grams, and is on its period hook and eye ribbon. The rim presents two hallmarks, one 1000 silver mark in a diamond