Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with “Zur ehre

the reverse with “Zur ehre des vaterlandes zum ruhme des sports” (For the honour of the fatherland

Hunter on an operation to Eindhoven

900 silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna)

Footnote: The Order was instituted with other Somali awards following independence in 1960

(Luftwaffe Tropen Schiffchen)

Japan, Empire. A China Incident War Medal certificate_of_authenticity the reverse with “Zur ehre(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