Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Auction Archive but it was noted that

but it was noted that he was experiencing "loss of power in his right forearm and hand"

he was sent to the London General Hospital for Anaemia

The blade is unmarked and sits securely within an upper crossguard with insertion hole

Turkish hallmarked on reverse

an "M" in a circle to the right of the maker mark

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Auction Archive but it was noted that(Kaij Saigai Kyjo Kykai Krsh). Instituted in late 1923. A circular silver medal, the obverse with a central depiction of two figures attempting to stay afloat on a sinking vessel, the reverse inscribed Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal in Japanese characters, on a single toe suspension bar for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31. 85 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. In case of issue, wooden framed and